- Enrollment
- 2,605
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Goose Creek, SC
Howe Hall Aims Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Howe Hall Aims Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450117001159
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howe Hall Aims Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Goose Creek · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Howe Hall Aims Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howe Hall Aims Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Goose Creek, SC.
School address
District: Berkeley 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450117001159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Howe Hall Aims Elementary held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 450117001159 · Goose Creek, SC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 16.7:1 · 15.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Stratford High (2,605 students)
Howe Hall Aims Elementary held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Howe Hall Aims Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stratford High
Stratford High
2,605 students
- Cane Bay High
Cane Bay High
2,412 students
- Berkeley High
Berkeley High
2,047 students
- Goose Creek Hi
Goose Creek High
1,973 students
- Berkeley Middl
Berkeley Middle
1,477 students
- This school 418
Howe Hall Aims Elementary
418 students
What this shows Howe Hall Aims Elementary reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howe Hall Aims Elementary compares
Howe Hall Aims 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 80% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,810
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 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.0%
Two or More 13.2%
African American 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Howe Hall Aims Elementary is about as mixed as the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Berkeley 01 reports $12,810 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howe Hall Aims Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cane Bay High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berkeley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goose Creek High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howe Hall Aims Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,412
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Goose Creek
2 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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howe Hall Aims Elementary
How many students attend Howe Hall Aims Elementary?
Howe Hall Aims Elementary has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Goose Creek, SC. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 418 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howe Hall Aims Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Howe Hall Aims Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 17% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howe Hall Aims Elementary?
15.1% of students at Howe Hall Aims Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howe Hall Aims Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Howe Hall Aims Elementary is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Goose Creek, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howe Hall Aims Elementary?
Howe Hall Aims Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Howe Hall Aims Elementary rank among elementary schools in Goose Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Howe Hall Aims Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Goose Creek, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Goose Creek on the city page.
What other schools are in Berkeley 01?
Besides Howe Hall Aims Elementary, Berkeley 01 also operates Stratford High (2,605 students), Cane Bay High (2,412 students), and Berkeley High (2,047 students). See the Berkeley 01 district page for the complete list.