Enrollment
295
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mullins, SC
Mccormick Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mccormick Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450390800768
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccormick Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mullins · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccormick Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccormick Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mullins, SC.
School address
District: Marion 10 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390800768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+48% 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, mid-sized elementary school in Mullins, South Carolina, enrolling 295 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.1:1 is larger than about 98% of South Carolina schools and 48% 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 295 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 224 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #149.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and White (21%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 83 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 295 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Marion 10 also operates Marion High (572 students) and Mullins High (557 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 48% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
295
Bigger than 32% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 98% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$13,793
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 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 65.8%
White 21.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Mccormick Elementary is about as mixed as the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion 10, which includes Mccormick Elementary.
$13,793
Per student
-5%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.3%
State 53.6%
Federal 28.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mullins High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Easterling Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johnakin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marion Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mccormick Elementary
How many students attend Mccormick Elementary?
Mccormick Elementary has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mullins, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccormick Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccormick Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 48% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 65.8% of enrollment, in Mullins, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccormick Elementary?
Mccormick Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Mullins?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccormick Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mullins, 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 Mullins on the city page.
Is Mccormick Elementary a good school?
Mccormick Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Marion 10?
Besides Mccormick Elementary, Marion 10 also operates Marion High (572 students), Mullins High (557 students), and Easterling Primary (431 students). See the Marion 10 district page for the complete list.
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