Enrollment
276
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 450207000412
Johnston Elementary — Johnston, SC
Federal NCES profile for Johnston Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Edgefield 01 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.2%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnston Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Johnston Elementary reports 276 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the South Carolina average and 88% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 276 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edgefield 01 spends $21,700 per pupil district-wide, above the South Carolina average of $17,182 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.6% from local sources (property taxes), 47.9% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Johnston Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.2% | ▲ 31% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
97.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 9% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,700
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Carolina avg of $17,182
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 276 Top 14% in South Carolina — larger than 86% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.2% +31% vs state
NCES ID 450207000412
Student demographics
African American 57.2%
White 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 57.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 276:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.7%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgefield 01, which includes Johnston Elementary.
$21,700
Per student
+26%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 47.9%
Federal 17.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Johnston Elementary
How many students attend Johnston Elementary?
Johnston Elementary has 276 students enrolled. It is a other school in Johnston, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnston Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnston Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Johnston Elementary?
97.2% of students at Johnston Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnston Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Johnston Elementary is African American at 57.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Johnston, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnston Elementary?
Johnston Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.