Enrollment
1,066
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Myrtle Beach Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450249001724
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Myrtle Beach Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Myrtle Beach · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Myrtle Beach Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Myrtle Beach Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Myrtle Beach, SC.
School address
District: Horry 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450249001724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Myrtle Beach Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Myrtle Beach Elementary
Myrtle Beach Elementary is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, enrolling 1,066 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.
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 1,066 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Myrtle Beach's elementary schools, it stands alongside St. James Intermediate (883 students): Myrtle Beach Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 17:1).
Horry 01 also operates Carolina Forest High (3,176 students) and St. James High (1,826 students) alongside Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach Elementary compares
Myrtle Beach 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 | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,066 | top 11% | - | - |
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.
1,066
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
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
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,785
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 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 35.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
African American 21.7%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 35.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Myrtle Beach 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 Horry 01, which includes Myrtle Beach Elementary.
$12,785
Per student
-12%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 36.1%
Federal 16.0%
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 Myrtle Beach Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Forest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. James High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Conway High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Socastee High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Myrtle Beach High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Myrtle Beach Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,176
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,826
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,673
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Myrtle Beach
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
St. James Intermediate
Standard public school
883 students 17:1 students per teacher
Myrtle Beach Primary
Standard public school
710 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter
Standard public school
320 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Bridgewater Academy Charter
Standard public school
125 students 6.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,066 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Myrtle Beach Elementary
How many students attend Myrtle Beach Elementary?
Myrtle Beach Elementary has 1,066 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Myrtle Beach, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Myrtle Beach Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach Elementary?
100.0% of students at Myrtle Beach Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Myrtle Beach Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Myrtle Beach Elementary is White at 35.4% of enrollment, in Myrtle Beach, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Myrtle Beach Elementary?
Myrtle Beach Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Myrtle Beach Elementary rank among elementary schools in Myrtle Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Myrtle Beach Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Myrtle Beach, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Myrtle Beach on the city page.
Is Myrtle Beach Elementary a good school?
Myrtle Beach Elementary earns 49/100 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 Horry 01?
Besides Myrtle Beach Elementary, Horry 01 also operates Carolina Forest High (3,176 students), St. James High (1,826 students), and Conway High (1,724 students). See the Horry 01 district page for the complete list.
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