Enrollment
299
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ninety Six, SC
Ninety Six Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ninety Six Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450240000602
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ninety Six Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ninety Six · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ninety Six Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ninety Six Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ninety Six, SC.
School address
District: Greenwood 52 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450240000602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ninety Six Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ninety Six Elementary
Ninety Six Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ninety Six, South Carolina, enrolling 299 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 57.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greenwood 52 also operates Ninety Six High (423 students) and Edgewood Middle (354 students) alongside Ninety Six 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 Ninety Six Elementary compares
Ninety Six 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▼ 22% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$12,530
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 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 75.3%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Ninety Six 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 Greenwood 52, which includes Ninety Six Elementary.
$12,530
Per student
-14%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 43.7%
Federal 20.4%
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 Ninety Six Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninety Six High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ninety Six Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ninety Six Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~299 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ninety Six Elementary
How many students attend Ninety Six Elementary?
Ninety Six Elementary has 299 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ninety Six, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ninety Six Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ninety Six Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 13% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 20% 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 Ninety Six Elementary?
57.5% of students at Ninety Six Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ninety Six Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ninety Six Elementary is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Ninety Six, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ninety Six Elementary?
Ninety Six Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Ninety Six Elementary rank among public schools in Ninety Six?
By Resource Investment Index, Ninety Six Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ninety Six, 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 Ninety Six on the city page.
Is Ninety Six Elementary a good school?
Ninety Six Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Greenwood 52?
Besides Ninety Six Elementary, Greenwood 52 also operates Ninety Six High (423 students), Edgewood Middle (354 students), and Ninety Six Primary (283 students). See the Greenwood 52 district page for the complete list.
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