Enrollment
360
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westminster, SC
Orchard Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450306000252
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Park Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Westminster · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Park Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Park Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Westminster, SC.
School address
District: Oconee 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450306000252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Park Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Park Elementary
Orchard Park Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Westminster, South Carolina, enrolling 360 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Orchard Park Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of South Carolina schools and 34% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 360 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 300 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Westminster's public schools, it stands alongside Fair-Oak Elementary (583 students): Orchard Park Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 11.4:1).
Oconee 01 also operates Walhalla High (1,118 students) and Seneca High (1,051 students) alongside Orchard Park 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 Orchard Park Elementary compares
Orchard Park 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 7% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$13,875
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Orchard Park 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 Oconee 01, which includes Orchard Park Elementary.
$13,875
Per student
-5%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 39.2%
Federal 18.4%
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 Orchard Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walhalla High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walhalla Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West-Oak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Westminster
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~360 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Park Elementary
How many students attend Orchard Park Elementary?
Orchard Park Elementary has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westminster, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park Elementary is 9.5:1, which is 34% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 39% 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 Orchard Park Elementary?
100.0% of students at Orchard Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Park Elementary is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Westminster, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Park Elementary?
Orchard Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Orchard Park Elementary rank among schools in Westminster?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Park Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Westminster, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Westminster on the city page.
Is Orchard Park Elementary a good school?
Orchard Park Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Oconee 01?
Besides Orchard Park Elementary, Oconee 01 also operates Walhalla High (1,118 students), Seneca High (1,051 students), and Walhalla Middle (857 students). See the Oconee 01 district page for the complete list.
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