- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Mountain, SC
Little Mountain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Little Mountain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450303000807
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Mountain Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of South Carolina schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 367
- students enrolled
Little Mountain Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newberry 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450303000807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Little Mountain Elementary held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 450303000807 · Little Mountain, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 12.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Newberry High (837 students)
Little Mountain Elementary held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Little Mountain Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newberry High
Newberry High
837 students
- Mid-Carolina H
Mid-Carolina High
681 students
- Newberry Middl
Newberry Middle
629 students
- Mid-Carolina M
Mid-Carolina Middle
553 students
- Boundary St. E
Boundary St. Elementary
429 students
- This school
Little Mountain Elementary
367 students
What this shows Little Mountain Elementary reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Little Mountain Elementary compares
Little Mountain Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,625
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.5%
African American 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Little Mountain Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Newberry 01 reports $14,625 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Little Mountain Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mid-Carolina High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newberry Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mid-Carolina Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boundary St. Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Mountain Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Little Mountain Elementary
How many students attend Little Mountain Elementary?
Little Mountain Elementary has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Mountain, SC. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Mountain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Mountain Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 22% 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 Little Mountain Elementary?
100.0% of students at Little Mountain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Mountain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Little Mountain Elementary is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Little Mountain, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Mountain Elementary?
Little Mountain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Newberry 01?
Besides Little Mountain Elementary, Newberry 01 also operates Newberry High (837 students), Mid-Carolina High (681 students), and Newberry Middle (629 students). See the Newberry 01 district page for the complete list.