- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · York, SC
Harold C. Johnson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harold C. Johnson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450381001577
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harold C. Johnson Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in York · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harold C. Johnson Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harold C. Johnson Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in York, SC.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Harold C. Johnson Elementary held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 450381001577 · York, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 12.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: York Comprehensive High (1,511 students)
Harold C. Johnson Elementary held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Harold C. Johnson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- York Comprehen
York Comprehensive High
1,511 students
- York Middle
York Middle
789 students
- York Intermedi
York Intermediate
624 students
- Cotton Belt El 428
Cotton Belt Elementary
428 students
- Hunter Street 427
Hunter Street Elementary
427 students
- This school 388
Harold C. Johnson Elementary
388 students
What this shows Harold C. Johnson Elementary reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harold C. Johnson Elementary compares
Harold C. Johnson 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$14,172
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 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.5%
African American 23.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Harold C. Johnson Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for York 01 reports $14,172 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harold C. Johnson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Comprehensive High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| York Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| York Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cotton Belt Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hunter Street Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harold C. Johnson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in York
3 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 (~388 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harold C. Johnson Elementary
How many students attend Harold C. Johnson Elementary?
Harold C. Johnson Elementary has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in York, SC. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold C. Johnson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harold C. Johnson Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 18% 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 Harold C. Johnson Elementary?
100.0% of students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harold C. Johnson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harold C. Johnson Elementary is White at 49.5% of enrollment, in York, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harold C. Johnson Elementary?
Harold C. Johnson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Harold C. Johnson Elementary rank among schools in York?
By Resource Investment Index, Harold C. Johnson Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in York, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in York on the city page.
What other schools are in York 01?
Besides Harold C. Johnson Elementary, York 01 also operates York Comprehensive High (1,511 students), York Middle (789 students), and York Intermediate (624 students). See the York 01 district page for the complete list.