Enrollment
119
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calhoun Falls, SC
John C. Calhoun Elementary
Federal NCES profile for John C. Calhoun Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450069000002
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John C. Calhoun Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
John C. Calhoun Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Abbeville 60 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450069000002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John C. Calhoun Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at John C. Calhoun Elementary
John C. Calhoun Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, John C. Calhoun Elementary is leaner than roughly 96% of South Carolina schools and 41% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of South Carolina schools, with 119 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and White (38%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Calhoun Falls's public schools, it stands alongside Calhoun Falls Charter School (159 students): John C. Calhoun Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.5:1 vs 9.4:1).
Abbeville 60 also operates Dixie High (565 students) and Abbeville High (463 students) alongside John C. Calhoun 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 John C. Calhoun Elementary compares
John C. Calhoun 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 4% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$13,070
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 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 54.6%
White 37.8%
Two or More 7.6%
Largest group: African American at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, John C. Calhoun 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 Abbeville 60, which includes John C. Calhoun Elementary.
$13,070
Per student
-10%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 48.0%
Federal 26.9%
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 John C. Calhoun Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abbeville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Cane Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Trail Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wright Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John C. Calhoun Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Calhoun Falls
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 (~119 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John C. Calhoun Elementary
How many students attend John C. Calhoun Elementary?
John C. Calhoun Elementary has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calhoun Falls, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John C. Calhoun Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at John C. Calhoun Elementary is 8.5:1, which is 41% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John C. Calhoun Elementary?
100.0% of students at John C. Calhoun Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John C. Calhoun Elementary?
The largest demographic group at John C. Calhoun Elementary is African American at 54.6% of enrollment, in Calhoun Falls, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John C. Calhoun Elementary?
John C. Calhoun Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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).
Is John C. Calhoun Elementary a good school?
John C. Calhoun Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina. 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 Abbeville 60?
Besides John C. Calhoun Elementary, Abbeville 60 also operates Dixie High (565 students), Abbeville High (463 students), and Long Cane Primary (368 students). See the Abbeville 60 district page for the complete list.
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