- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Darlington, SC
Pate Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pate Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450186000355
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pate Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Darlington · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pate Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pate Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Darlington, SC.
School address
District: Darlington 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450186000355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Pate Elementary held near 411 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 450186000355 · Darlington, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 12.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Hartsville High (1,129 students)
Pate Elementary held near 411 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Pate Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hartsville Hig
Hartsville High
1,129 students
- Darlington Hig
Darlington High
965 students
- Darlington Mid
Darlington Middle
888 students
- Hartsville Mid
Hartsville Middle
801 students
- St. John's Ele
St. John's Elementary
596 students
- This school 397
Pate Elementary
397 students
What this shows Pate Elementary reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pate Elementary compares
Pate 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$17,420
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 58.7%
White 23.7%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Pate Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
District finance for Darlington 01 reports $17,420 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pate Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Darlington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Darlington Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hartsville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. John's Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pate Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Darlington
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pate Elementary
How many students attend Pate Elementary?
Pate Elementary has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Darlington, SC. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 411 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pate Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pate Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 10% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 18% 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 Pate Elementary?
100.0% of students at Pate Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pate Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pate Elementary is African American at 58.7% of enrollment, in Darlington, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pate Elementary?
Pate Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
How does Pate Elementary rank among schools in Darlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Pate Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Darlington, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Darlington on the city page.
What other schools are in Darlington 01?
Besides Pate Elementary, Darlington 01 also operates Hartsville High (1,129 students), Darlington High (965 students), and Darlington Middle (888 students). See the Darlington 01 district page for the complete list.