Enrollment
721
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 450195000389
Latta Elementary — Latta, SC
Federal NCES profile for Latta Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
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: Dillon 03 · 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.8%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Latta 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
Latta Elementary reports 721 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the South Carolina average and 66% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 721 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dillon 03 spends $12,264 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.0% from local sources (property taxes), 51.0% from the state, and 30.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Latta 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.8% | ▲ 16% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 721 | top 69% | — | — |
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
85.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 88% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,264
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 721 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 721 Top 69% in South Carolina — larger than 31% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.8% +16% vs state
NCES ID 450195000389
Student demographics
White 49.2%
African American 34.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 721:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dillon 03, which includes Latta Elementary.
$12,264
Per student
-29%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 51.0%
Federal 30.0%
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
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Latta Elementary
How many students attend Latta Elementary?
Latta Elementary has 721 students enrolled. It is a other school in Latta, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Latta Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Latta Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 21% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Latta Elementary?
85.8% of students at Latta Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Latta Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Latta Elementary is White at 49.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Latta, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Latta Elementary?
Latta Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.