- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Diamond Hill Elementary held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 450069000066 · Abbeville, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
252 enr · 11.5:1 · 72.9% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Dixie High (565 students)
Diamond Hill Elementary held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Diamond Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dixie High
Dixie High
565 students
- Abbeville High
Abbeville High
463 students
- Long Cane Prim
Long Cane Primary
368 students
- Cherokee Trail
Cherokee Trail Elementary
360 students
- Wright Middle
Wright Middle
323 students
- This school
Diamond Hill Elementary
252 students
What this shows Diamond Hill Elementary reports 252 students on the CCD universe file.
How Diamond Hill Elementary compares
Diamond Hill Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,331
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Abbeville 60 reports $14,331 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~252 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.