Enrollment
1,036
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Simpsonville, SC
Mauldin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mauldin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450231000517
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mauldin Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of South Carolina schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Simpsonville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mauldin 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, Mauldin Elementary ranks #5 of 5 schools in Simpsonville, SC.
School address
District: Greenville 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450231000517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mauldin Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mauldin Elementary
Mauldin Elementary is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Simpsonville, South Carolina, enrolling 1,036 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 93% of South Carolina schools and 29% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.6% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,036 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 128 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #117, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and White (29%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 740 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Simpsonville's public schools, it stands alongside Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill (1,621 students): Mauldin Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.5:1 vs 15.7:1).
Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students) and Mauldin High (2,133 students) alongside Mauldin 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 Mauldin Elementary compares
Mauldin 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▼ 7% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,036 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,036
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% 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
23.3%
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
$11,859
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 740 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
African American 44.3%
White 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Mauldin 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 Greenville 01, which includes Mauldin Elementary.
$11,859
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 45.7%
Federal 15.0%
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.
How Mauldin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mauldin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. L. Mann High Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mauldin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,151
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Simpsonville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill
Standard public school
1,621 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Oakview Elementary
Standard public school
887 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Monarch Elementary
Standard public school
870 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Simpsonville Elementary
Standard public school
798 students 16:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,036 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mauldin Elementary
How many students attend Mauldin Elementary?
Mauldin Elementary has 1,036 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simpsonville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mauldin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mauldin Elementary is 18.5:1, which is 29% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mauldin Elementary?
68.6% of students at Mauldin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mauldin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mauldin Elementary is African American at 44.3% of enrollment, in Simpsonville, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mauldin Elementary?
Mauldin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Mauldin Elementary rank among schools in Simpsonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mauldin Elementary ranks #5 of 5 schools in Simpsonville, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Simpsonville on the city page.
Is Mauldin Elementary a good school?
Mauldin Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Greenville 01?
Besides Mauldin Elementary, Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students), Mauldin High (2,133 students), and J. L. Mann High Academy (2,013 students). See the Greenville 01 district page for the complete list.
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