- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Great Falls, SC
Great Falls Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Great Falls Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450153000291
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Falls Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 335
- students enrolled
Great Falls Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chester 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450153000291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Great Falls Elementary held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 450153000291 · Great Falls, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
335 enr · 14:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Chester Senior High (699 students)
Great Falls Elementary held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Great Falls Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chester Senior
Chester Senior High
699 students
- Lewisville Ele
Lewisville Elementary
594 students
- Chester Middle
Chester Middle
479 students
- Lewisville Hig
Lewisville High
431 students
- Great Falls Hi
Great Falls High
375 students
- This school
Great Falls Elementary
335 students
What this shows Great Falls Elementary reports 335 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Falls Elementary compares
Great Falls Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
14:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,920
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 40.6%
African American 37.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Great Falls Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chester 01 reports $14,920 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Great Falls Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewisville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chester Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewisville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Great Falls High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Falls Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Great Falls
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~335 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Falls Elementary
How many students attend Great Falls Elementary?
Great Falls Elementary has 335 students enrolled. It is a public school in Great Falls, SC. CCD year-over-year: 348 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Falls Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Falls Elementary is 14:1, which is 2% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 11% 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 Great Falls Elementary?
100.0% of students at Great Falls Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Falls Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Great Falls Elementary is White at 40.6% of enrollment, in Great Falls, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Falls Elementary?
Great Falls Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Chester 01?
Besides Great Falls Elementary, Chester 01 also operates Chester Senior High (699 students), Lewisville Elementary (594 students), and Chester Middle (479 students). See the Chester 01 district page for the complete list.