Enrollment
283
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ninety Six, SC
Ninety Six Primary
Federal NCES profile for Ninety Six Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450240000746
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ninety Six Primary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of South Carolina schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Ninety Six · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ninety Six Primary has class sizes smaller than 81% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ninety Six Primary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ninety Six, SC.
School address
District: Greenwood 52 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450240000746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ninety Six Primary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ninety Six Primary
Ninety Six Primary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ninety Six, South Carolina, enrolling 283 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 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 58.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 283 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 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Primary.
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 Primary compares
Ninety Six Primary 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 21% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 77.4%
African American 14.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Ninety Six Primary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood 52, which includes Ninety Six Primary.
$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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninety Six High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ninety Six Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ninety Six Primary'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
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ninety Six Primary
How many students attend Ninety Six Primary?
Ninety Six Primary has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ninety Six, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ninety Six Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ninety Six Primary is 11.8:1, which is 17% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 25% 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 Primary?
58.7% of students at Ninety Six Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ninety Six Primary?
The largest demographic group at Ninety Six Primary is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Ninety Six, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ninety Six Primary?
Ninety Six Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Primary rank among public schools in Ninety Six?
By Resource Investment Index, Ninety Six Primary ranks #2 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 Primary a good school?
Ninety Six Primary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Primary, Greenwood 52 also operates Ninety Six High (423 students), Edgewood Middle (354 students), and Ninety Six Elementary (299 students). See the Greenwood 52 district page for the complete list.
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