Enrollment
1,071
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pelzer, SC
Ellen Woodside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ellen Woodside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450231000541
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 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
Ellen Woodside Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of South Carolina schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 68.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,071
- students enrolled
Ellen Woodside Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenville 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450231000541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.1%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellen Woodside Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellen Woodside Elementary
Ellen Woodside Elementary is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Pelzer, South Carolina, enrolling 1,071 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 97% of South Carolina schools and 41% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.1% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,071 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1071 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students) and Mauldin High (2,133 students) alongside Ellen Woodside 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 Ellen Woodside Elementary compares
Ellen Woodside 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 41% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▼ 8% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,071 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,071
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 97% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,859
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 1071 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 52.7%
African American 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Ellen Woodside 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 Greenville 01, which includes Ellen Woodside Elementary.
$11,859
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 45.7%
Federal 15.0%
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.
How Ellen Woodside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mauldin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. L. Mann High Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellen Woodside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,151
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~1,071 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ellen Woodside Elementary
How many students attend Ellen Woodside Elementary?
Ellen Woodside Elementary has 1,071 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pelzer, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellen Woodside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellen Woodside Elementary is 20.2:1, which is 41% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ellen Woodside Elementary?
68.1% of students at Ellen Woodside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellen Woodside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ellen Woodside Elementary is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Pelzer, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellen Woodside Elementary?
Ellen Woodside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Ellen Woodside Elementary a good school?
Ellen Woodside Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Greenville 01?
Besides Ellen Woodside Elementary, Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students), Mauldin High (2,133 students), and J. L. Mann High Academy (2,013 students). See the Greenville 01 district page for the complete list.
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