Enrollment
557
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irmo, SC
H. E. Corley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for H. E. Corley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450282001441
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H. E. Corley Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of South Carolina schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Irmo · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
H. E. Corley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, H. E. Corley Elementary ranks #5 of 5 schools in Irmo, SC.
School address
District: Lexington 05 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450282001441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H. E. Corley Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at H. E. Corley Elementary
H. E. Corley Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Irmo, South Carolina, enrolling 557 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, H. E. Corley Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of South Carolina schools and 35% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.8% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 557 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (34%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 557 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Irmo's public schools, it stands alongside Irmo Elementary (487 students): H. E. Corley Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 11.1:1).
Lexington 05 also operates Dutch Fork High (1,703 students) and Chapin High (1,617 students) alongside H. E. Corley 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 H. E. Corley Elementary compares
H. E. Corley 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▼ 7% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,775
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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
African American 39.9%
White 33.9%
Two or More 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Asian 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, H. E. Corley 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 Lexington 05, which includes H. E. Corley Elementary.
$14,775
Per student
+1%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 50.2%
Federal 9.4%
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 H. E. Corley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Fork High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irmo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Hill High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H. E. Corley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,703
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,617
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Irmo
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Irmo Elementary
Standard public school
487 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Oak Pointe Elementary
Standard public school
484 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Dutch Fork Elementary
Standard public school
442 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
River Springs Elementary
Standard public school
416 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~557 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about H. E. Corley Elementary
How many students attend H. E. Corley Elementary?
H. E. Corley Elementary has 557 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irmo, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H. E. Corley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at H. E. Corley Elementary is 9.3:1, which is 35% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 41% 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 H. E. Corley Elementary?
68.8% of students at H. E. Corley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H. E. Corley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at H. E. Corley Elementary is African American at 39.9% of enrollment, in Irmo, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H. E. Corley Elementary?
H. E. Corley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does H. E. Corley Elementary rank among schools in Irmo?
By Resource Investment Index, H. E. Corley Elementary ranks #5 of 5 schools in Irmo, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Irmo on the city page.
Is H. E. Corley Elementary a good school?
H. E. Corley Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Lexington 05?
Besides H. E. Corley Elementary, Lexington 05 also operates Dutch Fork High (1,703 students), Chapin High (1,617 students), and Irmo High (1,272 students). See the Lexington 05 district page for the complete list.
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