- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hickory Grove, SC
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450381001422
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: York 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450381001422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary grew from 403 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 450381001422 · Hickory Grove, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 13.4:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: York Comprehensive High (1,511 students)
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary grew from 403 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Hickory Grove-Sharon 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 401
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary
401 students
What this shows Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary reports 401 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary compares
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▼ 5% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
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 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.0%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary is less 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 Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Comprehensive High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| York Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| York Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cotton Belt Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hunter Street Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hickory Grove-Sharon 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
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 (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary
How many students attend Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary?
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hickory Grove, SC. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 6% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 15% 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 Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary?
70.0% of students at Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Hickory Grove, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary?
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in York 01?
Besides Hickory Grove-Sharon 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.