- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shaw Air Force Base, SC
High Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for High Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450390201317
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Hills Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of South Carolina schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 435
- students enrolled
High Hills Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sumter 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390201317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
High Hills Elementary held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 450390201317 · Shaw Air Force Base, SC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 18.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Sumter High School (2,122 students)
High Hills Elementary held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
High Hills Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sumter High Sc
Sumter High School
2,122 students
- Crestwood High
Crestwood High
1,105 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High
1,013 students
- Alice Drive Mi 783
Alice Drive Middle
783 students
- Furman Middle 700
Furman Middle
700 students
- This school 435
High Hills Elementary
435 students
What this shows High Hills Elementary reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How High Hills Elementary compares
High Hills Elementary 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
435
Bigger than 53% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$12,795
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 56.6%
White 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, High Hills Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sumter 01 reports $12,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How High Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crestwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alice Drive Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Furman Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,105
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Shaw Air Force Base
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Hills Elementary
How many students attend High Hills Elementary?
High Hills Elementary has 435 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shaw Air Force Base, SC. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 441 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at High Hills Elementary is 18.1:1, which is 27% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Hills Elementary?
100.0% of students at High Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at High Hills Elementary is African American at 56.6% of enrollment, in Shaw Air Force Base, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Hills Elementary?
High Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Sumter 01?
Besides High Hills Elementary, Sumter 01 also operates Sumter High School (2,122 students), Crestwood High (1,105 students), and Lakewood High (1,013 students). See the Sumter 01 district page for the complete list.