Enrollment
275
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hampton, SC
Hampton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hampton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450391200606
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hampton Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Carolina schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 275
- students enrolled
Hampton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hampton · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391200606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hampton Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hampton Elementary
Hampton Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Hampton, South Carolina, enrolling 275 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Hampton Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of South Carolina schools and 34% 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.
Enrollment of 275 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 189 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (34%) (diversity index 53/100).
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Varnville Elementary (251 students) alongside Hampton 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 Hampton Elementary compares
Hampton 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 7% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$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 59.3%
White 34.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Hampton Elementary is about as mixed as the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton, which includes Hampton 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 Hampton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Hampton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Varnville Elementary | Similar size | 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 |
| Estill Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hampton 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary 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 (~275 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hampton Elementary
How many students attend Hampton Elementary?
Hampton Elementary has 275 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hampton, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hampton Elementary is 9.5:1, which is 34% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 39% 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 Hampton Elementary?
100.0% of students at Hampton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hampton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hampton Elementary is African American at 59.3% of enrollment, in Hampton, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hampton Elementary?
Hampton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
Is Hampton Elementary a good school?
Hampton Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Hampton?
Besides Hampton Elementary, Hampton also operates Wade Hampton High (617 students), Varnville Elementary (251 students), and North District Middle (239 students). See the Hampton district page for the complete list.
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