- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gray Court, SC
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450261001622
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 623
- students enrolled
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laurens 55 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450261001622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle held near 621 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 450261001622 · Gray Court, SC Other · MID · TRAD
623 enr · 13.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Laurens District 55 High (1,434 students)
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle held near 621 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Laurens Distri
Laurens District 55 High
1,434 students
- Gray Court-Owi
Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle
715 students
- This school
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
623 students
- Laurens Elemen 465
Laurens Elementary
465 students
- E. B. Morse El 447
E. B. Morse Elementary
447 students
- Ford Elementar 423
Ford Elementary
423 students
What this shows Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle reports 623 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle compares
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
623
Bigger than 75% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$14,216
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.1%
African American 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Laurens 55 reports $14,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens District 55 High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurens Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E. B. Morse Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ford Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Gray Court
1 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 (~623 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
How many students attend Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle?
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle has 623 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gray Court, SC. CCD year-over-year: 649 (2022-23) → 621 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle is 13.3:1, which is 7% 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 Tavern Elementary/Middle?
100.0% of students at Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Gray Court, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle?
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Laurens 55?
Besides Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle, Laurens 55 also operates Laurens District 55 High (1,434 students), Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle (715 students), and Laurens Elementary (465 students). See the Laurens 55 district page for the complete list.