Enrollment
594
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richburg, SC
Lewisville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lewisville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450153000292
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewisville Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Richburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lewisville Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewisville Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Richburg, SC.
School address
District: Chester 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450153000292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewisville Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewisville Elementary
Lewisville Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Richburg, South Carolina, enrolling 594 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
With 594 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 358 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #169.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 594 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chester 01 also operates Chester Senior High (699 students) and Chester Middle (479 students) alongside Lewisville 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 Lewisville Elementary compares
Lewisville 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,214
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 594 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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
White 54.4%
African American 25.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Lewisville 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 Chester 01, which includes Lewisville Elementary.
$14,214
Per student
-2%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 45.8%
Federal 20.4%
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 Lewisville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chester Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewisville High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Falls High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewisville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~594 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lewisville Elementary
How many students attend Lewisville Elementary?
Lewisville Elementary has 594 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richburg, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewisville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewisville Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 15% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewisville Elementary?
100.0% of students at Lewisville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewisville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lewisville Elementary is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Richburg, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewisville Elementary?
Lewisville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Lewisville Elementary rank among public schools in Richburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewisville Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Richburg, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Richburg on the city page.
Is Lewisville Elementary a good school?
Lewisville Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 Chester 01?
Besides Lewisville Elementary, Chester 01 also operates Chester Senior High (699 students), Chester Middle (479 students), and Lewisville High (431 students). See the Chester 01 district page for the complete list.
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