- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lugoff, SC
Doby's Mill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Doby's Mill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450255000760
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doby's Mill Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Lugoff · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Doby's Mill Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doby's Mill Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Lugoff, SC.
School address
District: Kershaw 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450255000760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Doby's Mill Elementary held near 605 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 450255000760 · Lugoff, SC Other · MID · TRAD
607 enr · 16.4:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Lugoff-Elgin High (1,759 students)
Doby's Mill Elementary held near 605 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Doby's Mill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lugoff-Elgin H
Lugoff-Elgin High
1,759 students
- Camden High
Camden High
1,136 students
- Camden Middle
Camden Middle
844 students
- Blaney Element
Blaney Elementary
750 students
- Wateree Elemen 688
Wateree Elementary
688 students
- This school 607
Doby's Mill Elementary
607 students
What this shows Doby's Mill Elementary reports 607 students on the CCD universe file.
How Doby's Mill Elementary compares
Doby's Mill 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▼ 5% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,753
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 607 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.5%
African American 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Doby's Mill Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kershaw 01 reports $11,753 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Doby's Mill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugoff-Elgin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camden High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Camden Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blaney Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wateree Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doby's Mill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Lugoff
2 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 (~607 students)
Frequently asked questions about Doby's Mill Elementary
How many students attend Doby's Mill Elementary?
Doby's Mill Elementary has 607 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lugoff, SC. CCD year-over-year: 596 (2022-23) → 605 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doby's Mill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Doby's Mill Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 15% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doby's Mill Elementary?
70.0% of students at Doby's Mill 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 Mill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Doby's Mill Elementary is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Lugoff, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doby's Mill Elementary?
Doby's Mill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Mill Elementary rank among schools in Lugoff?
By Resource Investment Index, Doby's Mill Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Lugoff, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lugoff on the city page.
What other schools are in Kershaw 01?
Besides Doby's Mill Elementary, Kershaw 01 also operates Lugoff-Elgin High (1,759 students), Camden High (1,136 students), and Camden Middle (844 students). See the Kershaw 01 district page for the complete list.