Enrollment
459
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pendleton, SC
Mt. Lebanon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Lebanon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450087001492
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Lebanon Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Pendleton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Lebanon Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Lebanon Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Pendleton, SC.
School address
District: Anderson 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450087001492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Lebanon Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Lebanon Elementary
Mt. Lebanon Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pendleton, South Carolina, enrolling 459 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 14.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 459 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 459 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pendleton's public schools, it stands alongside Pendleton Elementary (547 students): Mt. Lebanon Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 16.1:1).
Anderson 04 also operates Pendleton High (924 students) and Pendleton Elementary (547 students) alongside Mt. Lebanon 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 Mt. Lebanon Elementary compares
Mt. Lebanon 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 39% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,117
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 459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
White 82.4%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Mt. Lebanon 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 Anderson 04, which includes Mt. Lebanon Elementary.
$14,117
Per student
-3%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 40.9%
Federal 13.1%
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 Mt. Lebanon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pendleton Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La France Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Townville Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Lebanon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Pendleton
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~459 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Lebanon Elementary
How many students attend Mt. Lebanon Elementary?
Mt. Lebanon Elementary has 459 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pendleton, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Lebanon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Lebanon Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 0% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Lebanon Elementary?
45.2% of students at Mt. Lebanon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Lebanon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Lebanon Elementary is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Pendleton, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Lebanon Elementary?
Mt. Lebanon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Mt. Lebanon Elementary rank among schools in Pendleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Lebanon Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Pendleton, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pendleton on the city page.
Is Mt. Lebanon Elementary a good school?
Mt. Lebanon Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 Anderson 04?
Besides Mt. Lebanon Elementary, Anderson 04 also operates Pendleton High (924 students), Pendleton Elementary (547 students), and Riverside Middle (453 students). See the Anderson 04 district page for the complete list.
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