Enrollment
424
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Landrum, SC
O. P. Earle Elementary
Federal NCES profile for O. P. Earle Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450348000984
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O. P. Earle Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 67.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 424
- students enrolled
O. P. Earle Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spartanburg 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450348000984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How O. P. Earle Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at O. P. Earle Elementary
O. P. Earle Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Landrum, South Carolina, enrolling 424 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 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 67.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 424 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 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Spartanburg 01 spends $11,417 per pupil, 22% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Spartanburg 01 also operates Chapman High (1,057 students) and Campobello-Gramling School (866 students) alongside O. P. Earle 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 O. P. Earle Elementary compares
O. P. Earle 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▼ 9% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$11,417
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 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, O. P. Earle 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 Spartanburg 01, which includes O. P. Earle Elementary.
$11,417
Per student
-22%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 53.8%
Federal 12.8%
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 O. P. Earle Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Campobello-Gramling School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inman Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Landrum High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O. P. Earle Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about O. P. Earle Elementary
How many students attend O. P. Earle Elementary?
O. P. Earle Elementary has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Landrum, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at O. P. Earle Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at O. P. Earle Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 15% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 23% 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 O. P. Earle Elementary?
67.1% of students at O. P. Earle Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of O. P. Earle Elementary?
The largest demographic group at O. P. Earle Elementary is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Landrum, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O. P. Earle Elementary?
O. P. Earle Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is O. P. Earle Elementary a good school?
O. P. Earle Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Spartanburg 01?
Besides O. P. Earle Elementary, Spartanburg 01 also operates Chapman High (1,057 students), Campobello-Gramling School (866 students), and Inman Elementary (565 students). See the Spartanburg 01 district page for the complete list.
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