- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
O. P. Earle Elementary held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 450348000984 · Landrum, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 12.1:1 · 67.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Chapman High (1,057 students)
O. P. Earle Elementary held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
O. P. Earle Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chapman High
Chapman High
1,057 students
- Campobello-Gra
Campobello-Gramling School
866 students
- Inman Elementa
Inman Elementary
565 students
- Landrum High
Landrum High
526 students
- Holly Springs-
Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary
503 students
- This school
O. P. Earle Elementary
424 students
What this shows O. P. Earle Elementary reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How O. P. Earle Elementary compares
O. P. Earle Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,970
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
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.
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
District finance for Spartanburg 01 reports $11,970 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~424 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 456 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.