Enrollment
418
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pageland, SC
Petersburg Primary
Federal NCES profile for Petersburg Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450156000307
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Petersburg Primary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pageland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Petersburg Primary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Petersburg Primary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pageland, SC.
School address
District: Chesterfield 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450156000307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Petersburg Primary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Petersburg Primary
Petersburg Primary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pageland, South Carolina, enrolling 418 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 14.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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 418 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 349 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #332, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chesterfield 01 also operates Central High (657 students) and Cheraw High (603 students) alongside Petersburg Primary.
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 Petersburg Primary compares
Petersburg Primary 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
418
Bigger than 50% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$13,179
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 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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
African American 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
White 23.0%
Two or More 12.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Petersburg Primary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesterfield 01, which includes Petersburg Primary.
$13,179
Per student
-9%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 52.9%
Federal 18.9%
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 Petersburg Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheraw High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcbee High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edwards Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chesterfield High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Petersburg Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Petersburg Primary
How many students attend Petersburg Primary?
Petersburg Primary has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pageland, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Petersburg Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Petersburg Primary is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 14% 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 Petersburg Primary?
100.0% of students at Petersburg Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Petersburg Primary?
The largest demographic group at Petersburg Primary is African American at 39.7% of enrollment, in Pageland, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Petersburg Primary?
Petersburg Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Petersburg Primary rank among public schools in Pageland?
By Resource Investment Index, Petersburg Primary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pageland, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pageland on the city page.
Is Petersburg Primary a good school?
Petersburg Primary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 Chesterfield 01?
Besides Petersburg Primary, Chesterfield 01 also operates Central High (657 students), Cheraw High (603 students), and Mcbee High (577 students). See the Chesterfield 01 district page for the complete list.
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