Enrollment
252
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abbeville, SC
Diamond Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Diamond Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450069000066
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Diamond Hill Elementary earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Abbeville · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Diamond Hill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Diamond Hill Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Abbeville, SC.
School address
District: Abbeville 60 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450069000066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diamond Hill Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Diamond Hill Elementary
Diamond Hill Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Abbeville, South Carolina, enrolling 252 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.9% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Abbeville's public schools, it stands alongside Long Cane Primary (368 students): Diamond Hill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 15.3:1).
Abbeville 60 also operates Dixie High (565 students) and Abbeville High (463 students) alongside Diamond Hill Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Diamond Hill Elementary compares
Diamond Hill Elementary on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▼ 1% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,070
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 85.3%
African American 11.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Diamond Hill Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abbeville 60, which includes Diamond Hill Elementary.
$13,070
Per student
-10%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 48.0%
Federal 26.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Diamond Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abbeville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Cane Primary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Trail Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wright Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Diamond Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Abbeville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~252 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Diamond Hill Elementary
How many students attend Diamond Hill Elementary?
Diamond Hill Elementary has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abbeville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diamond Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Diamond Hill Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 20% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 27% 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 Diamond Hill Elementary?
72.9% of students at Diamond Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diamond Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Diamond Hill Elementary is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Abbeville, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diamond Hill Elementary?
Diamond Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Diamond Hill Elementary rank among public schools in Abbeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Diamond Hill Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Abbeville, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Abbeville on the city page.
Is Diamond Hill Elementary a good school?
Diamond Hill Elementary earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Abbeville 60?
Besides Diamond Hill Elementary, Abbeville 60 also operates Dixie High (565 students), Abbeville High (463 students), and Long Cane Primary (368 students). See the Abbeville 60 district page for the complete list.
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