Enrollment
565
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hopkins, SC
Horrell Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Horrell Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450336000921
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horrell Hill Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of South Carolina schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Hopkins · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Horrell Hill Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horrell Hill Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Hopkins, SC.
School address
District: Richland 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450336000921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horrell Hill Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horrell Hill Elementary
Horrell Hill Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hopkins, South Carolina, enrolling 565 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 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 565 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 370 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #248.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 565 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Richland 01 spends $18,122 per pupil, 24% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Hopkins's public schools, it stands alongside Hopkins Elementary (284 students): Horrell Hill Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.1:1 vs 12.3:1).
Richland 01 also operates A. C. Flora High (1,328 students) and Lower Richland High (1,218 students) alongside Horrell Hill 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 Horrell Hill Elementary compares
Horrell Hill 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
565
Bigger than 69% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 76% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$18,122
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 565 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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
African American 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
White 12.6%
Two or More 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Horrell Hill Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland 01, which includes Horrell Hill Elementary.
$18,122
Per student
+24%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 28.3%
Federal 13.6%
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 Horrell Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. C. Flora High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lower Richland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dreher High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crayton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brennen Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horrell Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,328
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Hopkins
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~565 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Horrell Hill Elementary
How many students attend Horrell Hill Elementary?
Horrell Hill Elementary has 565 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hopkins, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horrell Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Horrell Hill Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 13% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horrell Hill Elementary?
100.0% of students at Horrell Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horrell Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Horrell Hill Elementary is African American at 62.2% of enrollment, in Hopkins, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horrell Hill Elementary?
Horrell Hill 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 Horrell Hill Elementary rank among public schools in Hopkins?
By Resource Investment Index, Horrell Hill Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Hopkins, 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 Hopkins on the city page.
Is Horrell Hill Elementary a good school?
Horrell Hill Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of South Carolina schools. 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 Richland 01?
Besides Horrell Hill Elementary, Richland 01 also operates A. C. Flora High (1,328 students), Lower Richland High (1,218 students), and Dreher High (1,144 students). See the Richland 01 district page for the complete list.
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