Enrollment
808
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moncks Corner, SC
Henry E. Bonner Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Henry E. Bonner Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450117000162
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry E. Bonner Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Moncks Corner · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry E. Bonner Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry E. Bonner Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Moncks Corner, SC.
School address
District: Berkeley 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450117000162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry E. Bonner Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry E. Bonner Elementary
Henry E. Bonner Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, enrolling 808 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger 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 808 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 231 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #200, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 539 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Berkeley 01 spends $11,201 per pupil, 23% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Moncks Corner's public schools, it stands alongside Whitesville Elementary (1,239 students): Henry E. Bonner Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 21.7:1).
Berkeley 01 also operates Stratford High (2,605 students) and Cane Bay High (2,412 students) alongside Henry E. Bonner 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 Henry E. Bonner Elementary compares
Henry E. Bonner 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 808 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
808
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$11,201
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 539 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 68.4%
African American 17.5%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Henry E. Bonner Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley 01, which includes Henry E. Bonner Elementary.
$11,201
Per student
-23%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 43.0%
Federal 13.3%
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 Henry E. Bonner Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cane Bay High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berkeley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goose Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry E. Bonner Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,605
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,412
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in Moncks Corner
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Whitesville Elementary
Standard public school
1,239 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Foxbank Elementary
Standard public school
1,126 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Moncks Corner Elementary
Standard public school
670 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Berkeley Elementary
Standard public school
658 students 17.8:1 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 (~808 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry E. Bonner Elementary
How many students attend Henry E. Bonner Elementary?
Henry E. Bonner Elementary has 808 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moncks Corner, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry E. Bonner Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry E. Bonner Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 13% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry E. Bonner Elementary?
100.0% of students at Henry E. Bonner Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry E. Bonner Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Henry E. Bonner Elementary is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Moncks Corner, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry E. Bonner Elementary?
Henry E. Bonner Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Henry E. Bonner Elementary rank among schools in Moncks Corner?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry E. Bonner Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Moncks Corner, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Moncks Corner on the city page.
Is Henry E. Bonner Elementary a good school?
Henry E. Bonner Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Berkeley 01?
Besides Henry E. Bonner Elementary, Berkeley 01 also operates Stratford High (2,605 students), Cane Bay High (2,412 students), and Berkeley High (2,047 students). See the Berkeley 01 district page for the complete list.
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