Enrollment
691
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 450144000944
Laurel Hill Primary — Mt. Pleasant, SC
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Hill Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
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: Charleston 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel Hill Primary 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
Laurel Hill Primary reports 691 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the South Carolina average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 691 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charleston 01 spends $20,688 per pupil district-wide, above the South Carolina average of $17,182 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.0% from local sources (property taxes), 27.7% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), 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 Laurel Hill Primary 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 78% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 691 | top 66% | — | — |
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
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$20,688
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 691 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 691 Top 66% in South Carolina — larger than 34% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.1% -78% vs state
NCES ID 450144000944
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.9%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 691:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charleston 01, which includes Laurel Hill Primary.
$20,688
Per student
+20%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 27.7%
Federal 13.3%
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
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,135
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Similar other schools in Mt. Pleasant
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Jennie Moore Elementary
Standard public school
993 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Carolina Park Elementary
Standard public school
931 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
Standard public school
767 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
James B. Edwards Elementary
Standard public school
767 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Belle Hall Elementary
Standard public school
649 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Standard public school
433 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel Hill Primary
How many students attend Laurel Hill Primary?
Laurel Hill Primary has 691 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Hill Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Hill Primary is 16.8:1, which is 17% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laurel Hill Primary?
16.1% of students at Laurel Hill Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel Hill Primary?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Hill Primary is White at 80.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Hill Primary?
Laurel Hill Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) 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.