Enrollment
388
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harold C. Johnson Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harold C. Johnson Elementary
Harold C. Johnson Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in York, South Carolina, enrolling 388 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 388 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 329 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #245, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among York's public schools, it stands alongside Cotton Belt Elementary (428 students): Harold C. Johnson Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 13.8:1).
York 01 also operates York Comprehensive High (1,511 students) and York Middle (789 students) alongside Harold C. Johnson 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 Harold C. Johnson Elementary compares
Harold C. Johnson 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 | 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 (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
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
$13,508
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York 01, which includes Harold C. Johnson Elementary.
$13,508
Per student
-7%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 47.9%
Federal 16.6%
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 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
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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.
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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Harold C. Johnson Elementary a good school?
Harold C. Johnson Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 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.
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