Enrollment
453
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 450387001132
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry — Rock Hill, SC
Federal NCES profile for Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: York 03 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry reports 453 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the South Carolina average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 453 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding York 03 spends $14,454 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 47.3% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 47% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 18% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,454
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 453 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 453 Top 38% in South Carolina — larger than 62% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.9% -47% vs state
NCES ID 450387001132
Student demographics
African American 48.6%
White 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 48.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 453:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York 03, which includes Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry.
$14,454
Per student
-16%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 47.3%
Federal 13.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,822
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry
How many students attend Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry?
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry has 453 students enrolled. It is a other school in Rock Hill, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry?
The student-teacher ratio at Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry?
38.9% of students at Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry?
The largest demographic group at Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry is African American at 48.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rock Hill, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry?
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.