Enrollment
1,181
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indian Land, SC
Indian Land Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Indian Land Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450258001764
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Land Intermediate earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Indian Land · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Land Intermediate has class sizes larger than 85% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Land Intermediate ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Indian Land, SC.
School address
District: Lancaster 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450258001764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Land Intermediate compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Land Intermediate
Indian Land Intermediate is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Indian Land, South Carolina, enrolling 1,181 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.9% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the South Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,181 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 73 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #53, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 591 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indian Land's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harrisburg Elementary (1,161 students): Indian Land Intermediate is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.1:1 vs 19:1).
Lancaster 01 also operates Indian Land High (1,905 students) and Lancaster High (1,390 students) alongside Indian Land Intermediate.
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 Indian Land Intermediate compares
Indian Land Intermediate 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 76% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,181 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,181
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,853
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 591 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 59.5%
African American 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Indian Land Intermediate is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster 01, which includes Indian Land Intermediate.
$11,853
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 46.8%
Federal 16.9%
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 Indian Land Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Land High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lancaster High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrisburg Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Land Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Land Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Land Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,390
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,102
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Indian Land
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~1,181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Land Intermediate
How many students attend Indian Land Intermediate?
Indian Land Intermediate has 1,181 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indian Land, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Land Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Land Intermediate is 17.1:1, which is 20% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Land Intermediate?
17.9% of students at Indian Land Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Land Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Indian Land Intermediate is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Indian Land, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Land Intermediate?
Indian Land Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Indian Land Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Indian Land?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Land Intermediate ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Indian Land, 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 Indian Land on the city page.
Is Indian Land Intermediate a good school?
Indian Land Intermediate earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Lancaster 01?
Besides Indian Land Intermediate, Lancaster 01 also operates Indian Land High (1,905 students), Lancaster High (1,390 students), and Harrisburg Elementary (1,161 students). See the Lancaster 01 district page for the complete list.
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