Enrollment
680
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenwood, SC
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450234000051
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #7 of 12
- public schools in Greenwood · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary ranks #7 of 12 public schools in Greenwood, SC.
School address
District: Greenwood 50 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450234000051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Greenwood, South Carolina, enrolling 680 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 680 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 303 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #108.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 680 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greenwood 50 also operates Greenwood High (1,724 students) and Emerald High (887 students) alongside Dr. Benjamin E. Mays 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 Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary compares
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
680
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,166
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 680 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 45.7%
African American 35.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood 50, which includes Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary.
$13,166
Per student
-10%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 49.6%
Federal 21.6%
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 Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerald High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westview Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brewer Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northside Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~680 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary
How many students attend Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary?
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary has 680 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenwood, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 3% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary?
100.0% of students at Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in Greenwood, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary?
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary rank among public schools in Greenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary ranks #7 of 12 public schools in Greenwood, 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 Greenwood on the city page.
Is Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary a good school?
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 Greenwood 50?
Besides Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary, Greenwood 50 also operates Greenwood High (1,724 students), Emerald High (887 students), and Westview Middle (692 students). See the Greenwood 50 district page for the complete list.
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