Enrollment
571
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Honea Path, SC
Honea Path Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Honea Path Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450081000080
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Honea Path Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Honea Path · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Honea Path Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Honea Path Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Honea Path, SC.
School address
District: Anderson 02 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450081000080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Honea Path Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Honea Path Elementary
Honea Path Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Honea Path, South Carolina, enrolling 571 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 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.
With 571 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 365 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #244.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 571 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Anderson 02 also operates Belton Honea Path High (1,069 students) and Marshall Primary (459 students) alongside Honea Path 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 Honea Path Elementary compares
Honea Path 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
15:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$11,854
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 571 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 70.6%
African American 15.8%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Honea Path 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 Anderson 02, which includes Honea Path Elementary.
$11,854
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 51.1%
Federal 16.7%
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 Honea Path Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton Honea Path High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshall Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belton Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belton Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Honea Path Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Honea Path Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,069
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~571 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Honea Path Elementary
How many students attend Honea Path Elementary?
Honea Path Elementary has 571 students enrolled. It is a public school in Honea Path, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Honea Path Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Honea Path Elementary is 15:1, which is 5% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Honea Path Elementary?
100.0% of students at Honea Path Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Honea Path Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Honea Path Elementary is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Honea Path, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Honea Path Elementary?
Honea Path Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Honea Path Elementary rank among public schools in Honea Path?
By Resource Investment Index, Honea Path Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Honea Path, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Honea Path on the city page.
Is Honea Path Elementary a good school?
Honea Path Elementary earns 37/100 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 Anderson 02?
Besides Honea Path Elementary, Anderson 02 also operates Belton Honea Path High (1,069 students), Marshall Primary (459 students), and Belton Middle (455 students). See the Anderson 02 district page for the complete list.
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