- Enrollment
- 2,115
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Mill, SC
Doby's Bridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Doby's Bridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450390001649
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doby's Bridge Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Fort Mill · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Doby's Bridge Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doby's Bridge Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Fort Mill, SC.
School address
District: York 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390001649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Doby's Bridge Elementary grew from 744 students in 2022-23 to 783 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 55.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 450390001649 · Fort Mill, SC Elementary · MID · TRAD
794 enr · 15:1 · 9.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Mill High (2,115 students)
Doby's Bridge Elementary grew from 744 students in 2022-23 to 783 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 55.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Doby's Bridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Mill High
Fort Mill High
2,115 students
- Nation Ford Hi
Nation Ford High
1,921 students
- Catawba Ridge
Catawba Ridge High School
1,704 students
- Pleasant Knoll
Pleasant Knoll Middle
916 students
- Gold Hill Midd
Gold Hill Middle
877 students
- This school 794
Doby's Bridge Elementary
794 students
What this shows Doby's Bridge Elementary reports 794 students on the CCD universe file.
How Doby's Bridge Elementary compares
Doby's Bridge Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 88% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 794 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
794
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,290
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
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 794 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.1%
Asian 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Doby's Bridge Elementary is about as mixed as the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for York 04 reports $12,290 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Doby's Bridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Mill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nation Ford High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Catawba Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Knoll Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gold Hill Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doby's Bridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,704
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Fort Mill
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~794 students)
Frequently asked questions about Doby's Bridge Elementary
How many students attend Doby's Bridge Elementary?
Doby's Bridge Elementary has 794 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Mill, SC. CCD year-over-year: 744 (2022-23) → 783 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doby's Bridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Doby's Bridge Elementary is 15:1, which is 5% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doby's Bridge Elementary?
9.0% of students at Doby's Bridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doby's Bridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Doby's Bridge Elementary is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Fort Mill, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doby's Bridge Elementary?
Doby's Bridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Doby's Bridge Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fort Mill?
By Resource Investment Index, Doby's Bridge Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Fort Mill, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fort Mill on the city page.
What other schools are in York 04?
Besides Doby's Bridge Elementary, York 04 also operates Fort Mill High (2,115 students), Nation Ford High (1,921 students), and Catawba Ridge High School (1,704 students). See the York 04 district page for the complete list.