- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charleston, SC
Harbor View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harbor View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450144001214
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harbor View Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #14 of 21
- schools in Charleston · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harbor View Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor View Elementary ranks #14 of 21 schools in Charleston, SC.
School address
District: Charleston 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450144001214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Harbor View Elementary held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 41.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 450144001214 · Charleston, SC Other · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 14.4:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Wando High (2,588 students)
Harbor View Elementary held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 41.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Harbor View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wando High
Wando High
2,588 students
- Rb Stall High
Rb Stall High
2,135 students
- West Ashley Hi
West Ashley High
2,069 students
- Lucy Garrett B
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
1,757 students
- James Island C
James Island Charter High
1,612 students
- This school 621
Harbor View Elementary
621 students
What this shows Harbor View Elementary reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harbor View Elementary compares
Harbor View 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 47% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,635
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 621 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.8%
African American 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Harbor View Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Charleston 01 reports $16,635 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harbor View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wando High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rb Stall High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Ashley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucy Garrett Beckham High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Island Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harbor View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,135
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Charleston
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Orange Grove Charter School
Standard public school
1,170 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Daniel Island School
Standard public school
1,151 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Stiles Point Elementary
Standard public school
866 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
Standard public school
769 students 16:1 students per teacher
Springfield Elementary
Standard public school
679 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Drayton Hall Elementary
Standard public school
640 students 16:1 students per teacher
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 (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harbor View Elementary
How many students attend Harbor View Elementary?
Harbor View Elementary has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charleston, SC. CCD year-over-year: 639 (2022-23) → 662 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor View Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 1% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harbor View Elementary?
39.4% of students at Harbor View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harbor View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harbor View Elementary is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Charleston, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbor View Elementary?
Harbor View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Harbor View Elementary rank among schools in Charleston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor View Elementary ranks #14 of 21 schools in Charleston, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charleston on the city page.
What other schools are in Charleston 01?
Besides Harbor View Elementary, Charleston 01 also operates Wando High (2,588 students), Rb Stall High (2,135 students), and West Ashley High (2,069 students). See the Charleston 01 district page for the complete list.