Enrollment
199
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winnsboro, SC
Kelly Miller Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kelly Miller Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450210000416
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kelly Miller Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Winnsboro · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kelly Miller Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kelly Miller Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Winnsboro, SC.
School address
District: Fairfield 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450210000416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kelly Miller Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kelly Miller Elementary
Kelly Miller Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Winnsboro, South Carolina, enrolling 199 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Kelly Miller Elementary is leaner than roughly 90% of South Carolina schools and 27% 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 92% of South Carolina schools, with 199 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Fairfield 01 spends $22,286 per pupil, 53% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Winnsboro's public schools, it stands alongside Fairfield Elementary (418 students): Kelly Miller Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.5:1 vs 9.1:1).
Fairfield 01 also operates Fairfield Central High (619 students) and Fairfield Elementary (418 students) alongside Kelly Miller 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 Kelly Miller Elementary compares
Kelly Miller 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,286
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 85.9%
White 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: African American at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Kelly Miller Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield 01, which includes Kelly Miller Elementary.
$22,286
Per student
+53%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 30.4%
Federal 16.7%
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 Kelly Miller Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Geiger Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kelly Miller Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
Similar other schools in Winnsboro
3 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 (~199 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kelly Miller Elementary
How many students attend Kelly Miller Elementary?
Kelly Miller Elementary has 199 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winnsboro, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelly Miller Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kelly Miller Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 27% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 33% 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 Kelly Miller Elementary?
100.0% of students at Kelly Miller Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelly Miller Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kelly Miller Elementary is African American at 85.9% of enrollment, in Winnsboro, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelly Miller Elementary?
Kelly Miller Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
How does Kelly Miller Elementary rank among schools in Winnsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Kelly Miller Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Winnsboro, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Winnsboro on the city page.
Is Kelly Miller Elementary a good school?
Kelly Miller Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fairfield 01?
Besides Kelly Miller Elementary, Fairfield 01 also operates Fairfield Central High (619 students), Fairfield Elementary (418 students), and Fairfield Middle (311 students). See the Fairfield 01 district page for the complete list.
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