Enrollment
232
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 450391601426
Denmark-Olar Elementary — Denmark, SC
Federal NCES profile for Denmark-Olar Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 46
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denmark-Olar Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 232
- students enrolled
School address
District: Bamberg 03 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denmark-Olar Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Denmark-Olar Elementary reports 232 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the South Carolina average and 19% below the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Denmark-Olar Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 43% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 65% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
232 larger than 23% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 38% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment 232 Top 11% in South Carolina — larger than 89% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.2% -43% vs state
NCES ID 450391601426
Student demographics
African American 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 94.4% of enrollment.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Denmark-Olar Elementary
How many students attend Denmark-Olar Elementary?
Denmark-Olar Elementary has 232 students enrolled. It is a other school in Denmark, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denmark-Olar Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Denmark-Olar Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 6% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Denmark-Olar Elementary?
42.2% of students at Denmark-Olar Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denmark-Olar Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Denmark-Olar Elementary is African American at 94.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Denmark, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denmark-Olar Elementary?
Denmark-Olar Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Denmark-Olar Elementary a good school?
Denmark-Olar Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), with class sizes near the South Carolina median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.