Enrollment
328
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mayo, SC
Mayo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mayo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450351000998
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayo Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of South Carolina schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 328
- students enrolled
Mayo Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spartanburg 02 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450351000998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayo Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mayo Elementary
Mayo Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mayo, South Carolina, enrolling 328 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 63.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 328 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Spartanburg 02 spends $10,757 per pupil, 26% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Spartanburg 02 also operates Boiling Springs High (2,772 students) and Boiling Springs Middle (1,122 students) alongside Mayo 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 Mayo Elementary compares
Mayo 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▼ 15% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$10,757
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 84.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Mayo 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 Spartanburg 02, which includes Mayo Elementary.
$10,757
Per student
-26%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 53.0%
Federal 13.6%
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 Mayo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boiling Springs Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rainbow Lake Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sugar Ridge Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boiling Springs Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,772
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mayo Elementary
How many students attend Mayo Elementary?
Mayo Elementary has 328 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mayo, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayo Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 15% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mayo Elementary?
63.0% of students at Mayo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mayo Elementary is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Mayo, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayo Elementary?
Mayo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Mayo Elementary a good school?
Mayo Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Spartanburg 02?
Besides Mayo Elementary, Spartanburg 02 also operates Boiling Springs High (2,772 students), Boiling Springs Middle (1,122 students), and Rainbow Lake Middle (973 students). See the Spartanburg 02 district page for the complete list.
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