Enrollment
401
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hickory Grove, South Carolina, enrolling 401 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 14.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 401 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #53.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% 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.
York 01 also operates York Comprehensive High (1,511 students) and York Middle (789 students) alongside Hickory Grove-Sharon 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 Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary compares
Hickory Grove-Sharon 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York 01, which includes Hickory Grove-Sharon 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 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
- 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 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 (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary a good school?
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary earns 43/100 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 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.
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