Enrollment
225
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mccormick, SC
Mccormick Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mccormick Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450300000800
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccormick Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mccormick · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccormick Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccormick Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mccormick, SC.
School address
District: Mccormick 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450300000800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccormick Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccormick Elementary
Mccormick Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Mccormick, South Carolina, enrolling 225 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Mccormick Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of South Carolina schools and 25% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 225 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 114 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #98, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and White (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mccormick 01 spends $20,948 per pupil, 44% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 79 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 225 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mccormick 01 also operates Mccormick High (192 students) and Mccormick Middle (106 students) alongside Mccormick 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 Mccormick Elementary compares
Mccormick 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 11% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$20,948
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.1 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 68.9%
White 22.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Mccormick 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 Mccormick 01, which includes Mccormick Elementary.
$20,948
Per student
+44%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 43.1%
Federal 18.9%
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 Mccormick Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccormick High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccormick Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccormick Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~225 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mccormick Elementary
How many students attend Mccormick Elementary?
Mccormick Elementary has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mccormick, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccormick Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccormick Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 25% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 32% 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 Mccormick Elementary?
100.0% of students at Mccormick Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccormick Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mccormick Elementary is African American at 68.9% of enrollment, in Mccormick, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccormick Elementary?
Mccormick 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).
How does Mccormick Elementary rank among public schools in Mccormick?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccormick Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mccormick, 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 Mccormick on the city page.
Is Mccormick Elementary a good school?
Mccormick Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Mccormick 01?
Besides Mccormick Elementary, Mccormick 01 also operates Mccormick High (192 students) and Mccormick Middle (106 students). See the Mccormick 01 district page for the complete list.
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