Enrollment
547
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pendleton, SC
Pendleton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pendleton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450087000091
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pendleton Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Pendleton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pendleton Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pendleton Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Pendleton, SC.
School address
District: Anderson 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450087000091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pendleton Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pendleton Elementary
Pendleton Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pendleton, South Carolina, enrolling 547 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
With 547 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #129.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 547 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pendleton's public schools, it stands alongside Mt. Lebanon Elementary (459 students): Pendleton Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.1:1 vs 14.3:1).
Anderson 04 also operates Pendleton High (924 students) and Mt. Lebanon Elementary (459 students) alongside Pendleton 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 Pendleton Elementary compares
Pendleton 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
547
Bigger than 67% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 76% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$14,117
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 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 59.4%
African American 21.2%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Pendleton Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson 04, which includes Pendleton Elementary.
$14,117
Per student
-3%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 40.9%
Federal 13.1%
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 Pendleton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Lebanon Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La France Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Townville Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pendleton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Pendleton
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 (~547 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pendleton Elementary
How many students attend Pendleton Elementary?
Pendleton Elementary has 547 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pendleton, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pendleton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pendleton Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 13% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pendleton Elementary?
100.0% of students at Pendleton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pendleton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pendleton Elementary is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Pendleton, 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 Pendleton Elementary?
Pendleton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Pendleton Elementary rank among schools in Pendleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Pendleton Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Pendleton, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pendleton on the city page.
Is Pendleton Elementary a good school?
Pendleton Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Anderson 04?
Besides Pendleton Elementary, Anderson 04 also operates Pendleton High (924 students), Mt. Lebanon Elementary (459 students), and Riverside Middle (453 students). See the Anderson 04 district page for the complete list.
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