Enrollment
1,055
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fountain Inn, SC
Fountain Inn Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fountain Inn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450231000513
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fountain Inn Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of South Carolina schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,055
- students enrolled
Fountain Inn Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenville 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450231000513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fountain Inn Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fountain Inn Elementary
Fountain Inn Elementary is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, enrolling 1,055 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.1:1 is larger than about 98% of South Carolina schools and 48% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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 1,055 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.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 703 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.2% 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 Fountain Inn 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 Fountain Inn Elementary compares
Fountain Inn 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 48% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,055 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,055
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 98% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 703 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 44.2%
African American 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Fountain Inn 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 Fountain Inn 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 Fountain Inn Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower 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 Fountain Inn 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 (~1,055 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fountain Inn Elementary
How many students attend Fountain Inn Elementary?
Fountain Inn Elementary has 1,055 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fountain Inn, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fountain Inn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fountain Inn Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 48% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fountain Inn Elementary?
100.0% of students at Fountain Inn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fountain Inn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fountain Inn Elementary is White at 44.2% of enrollment, in Fountain Inn, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fountain Inn Elementary?
Fountain Inn 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 Fountain Inn Elementary a good school?
Fountain Inn Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Fountain Inn 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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