Other / mixed grade configuration · Moncks Corner, SC

Foxbank Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Foxbank Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450117001707
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Foxbank Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools.

#2 of 5
schools in Moncks Corner · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
19.1:1
large classes for South Carolina
30.1%
free-lunch eligible

Foxbank Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Foxbank Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Moncks Corner, SC.

Enrollment

1,126

South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

59.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.1:1

vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg

+34% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

30.1%

vs 74.0% South Carolina avg

-59% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Foxbank Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Foxbank Elementary

Foxbank Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, enrolling 1,126 students.

Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 94% of South Carolina schools and 34% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.1% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the South Carolina average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,126 students.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 100 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #99, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 64/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Berkeley 01 spends $11,201 per pupil, 23% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Moncks Corner's public schools, it stands alongside Whitesville Elementary (1,239 students): Foxbank Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.1:1 vs 21.7:1).

Berkeley 01 also operates Stratford High (2,605 students) and Cane Bay High (2,412 students) alongside Foxbank 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 Foxbank Elementary compares

Foxbank 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 19.1:1 ▲ 34% 14.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.1% ▼ 59% 74.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,126 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,126
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible - 59% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher - 34% above state mean
Top 94% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$11,201
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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 50.9%
African American 28.9%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Foxbank 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 Berkeley 01, which includes Foxbank Elementary.

$11,201
Per student
-23%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 43.0%
Federal 13.3%

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 Foxbank Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Stratford High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cane Bay High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Berkeley High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Goose Creek High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Berkeley Middle Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Foxbank Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Berkeley 01 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Moncks Corner

4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Foxbank Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Foxbank Elementary

How many students attend Foxbank Elementary?

Foxbank Elementary has 1,126 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moncks Corner, SC.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Foxbank Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Foxbank Elementary is 19.1:1, which is 34% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foxbank Elementary?

30.1% of students at Foxbank Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foxbank Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Foxbank Elementary is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Moncks Corner, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Foxbank Elementary?

Foxbank Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).

How does Foxbank Elementary rank among schools in Moncks Corner?

By Resource Investment Index, Foxbank Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Moncks Corner, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Moncks Corner on the city page.

Is Foxbank Elementary a good school?

Foxbank Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Berkeley 01?

Besides Foxbank Elementary, Berkeley 01 also operates Stratford High (2,605 students), Cane Bay High (2,412 students), and Berkeley High (2,047 students). See the Berkeley 01 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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