Enrollment
241
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Summerton, SC
Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 4/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450391500321
👥 S:T ratio 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary earns 4/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of South Carolina schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Summerton · Resource Index
- 4
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 241
- students enrolled
Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary has class sizes larger than 99% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Summerton, SC.
School address
District: Clarendon 06 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391500321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary
Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary is a small elementary school in Summerton, South Carolina, enrolling 241 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.1:1 is larger than about 99% of South Carolina schools and 69% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Clarendon 06 also operates Manning High (741 students) and East Clarendon Middle-High (722 students) alongside Dr. Rose H. Wilder 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. Rose H. Wilder Elementary compares
Dr. Rose H. Wilder 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 69% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 69% above state mean
Top 99% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
African American 83.4%
White 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
How Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manning High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Clarendon Middle-High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manning Early Childhood Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walker-Gamble Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manning Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary
How many students attend Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary?
Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary has 241 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Summerton, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary is 24.1:1, which is 69% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary is African American at 83.4% of enrollment, in Summerton, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary?
Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 4/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary rank among public schools in Summerton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Summerton, 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 Summerton on the city page.
Is Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary a good school?
Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary earns 4/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Clarendon 06?
Besides Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary, Clarendon 06 also operates Manning High (741 students), East Clarendon Middle-High (722 students), and Manning Early Childhood Center (667 students). See the Clarendon 06 district page for the complete list.
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