Enrollment
318
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake City, SC
Main Street Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Main Street Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450219000451
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Main Street Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Lake City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Main Street Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lake City, SC.
School address
District: Florence 03 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450219000451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Main Street Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Main Street Elementary
Main Street Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lake City, South Carolina, enrolling 318 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 93% of South Carolina schools and 31% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #128.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 30.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 318 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Florence 03 also operates Lake City High (492 students) and Scranton Elementary (389 students) alongside Main Street 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 Main Street Elementary compares
Main Street 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
318
Bigger than 35% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,580
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White 1.9%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Main Street 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 Florence 03, which includes Main Street Elementary.
$14,580
Per student
+0%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 49.8%
Federal 30.4%
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 Main Street Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scranton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake City Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. C. Lynch Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Main Street Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Main Street Elementary
How many students attend Main Street Elementary?
Main Street Elementary has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake City, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Main Street Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Main Street Elementary is 18.7:1, which is 31% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Main Street Elementary?
100.0% of students at Main Street Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Main Street Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Main Street Elementary is African American at 92.8% of enrollment, in Lake City, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Main Street Elementary?
Main Street Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Main Street Elementary rank among public schools in Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lake City, 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 Lake City on the city page.
Is Main Street Elementary a good school?
Main Street Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Florence 03?
Besides Main Street Elementary, Florence 03 also operates Lake City High (492 students), Scranton Elementary (389 students), and J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet (385 students). See the Florence 03 district page for the complete list.
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