Enrollment
196
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Estill, SC
Estill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Estill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450391200611
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Estill Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Estill · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.9:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Estill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Estill Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Estill, SC.
School address
District: Hampton · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391200611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Estill Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Estill Elementary
Estill Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Estill, South Carolina, enrolling 196 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Estill Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of South Carolina schools and 38% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of South Carolina schools, with 196 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #89, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hampton also operates Wade Hampton High (617 students) and Hampton Elementary (275 students) alongside Estill 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 Estill Elementary compares
Estill 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 5% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,845
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Estill Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton, which includes Estill Elementary.
$15,845
Per student
+9%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 49.1%
Federal 19.5%
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 Estill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Hampton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hampton Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Varnville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North District Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Hazel Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Estill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~196 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Estill Elementary
How many students attend Estill Elementary?
Estill Elementary has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Estill, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Estill Elementary is 8.9:1, which is 38% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Estill Elementary?
100.0% of students at Estill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Estill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Estill Elementary is African American at 93.9% of enrollment, in Estill, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Estill Elementary?
Estill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Estill Elementary rank among public schools in Estill?
By Resource Investment Index, Estill Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Estill, 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 Estill on the city page.
Is Estill Elementary a good school?
Estill Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hampton?
Besides Estill Elementary, Hampton also operates Wade Hampton High (617 students), Hampton Elementary (275 students), and Varnville Elementary (251 students). See the Hampton district page for the complete list.
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