- Enrollment
- 2,605
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wando, SC
Philip Simmons Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Philip Simmons Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450117001671
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philip Simmons Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of South Carolina schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 535
- students enrolled
Philip Simmons Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berkeley 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450117001671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Philip Simmons Elementary held near 545 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 450117001671 · Wando, SC Other · MID · TRAD
535 enr · 15.7:1 · 16.8% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Stratford High (2,605 students)
Philip Simmons Elementary held near 545 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Philip Simmons Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stratford High
Stratford High
2,605 students
- Cane Bay High
Cane Bay High
2,412 students
- Berkeley High
Berkeley High
2,047 students
- Goose Creek Hi
Goose Creek High
1,973 students
- Berkeley Middl
Berkeley Middle
1,477 students
- This school 535
Philip Simmons Elementary
535 students
What this shows Philip Simmons Elementary reports 535 students on the CCD universe file.
How Philip Simmons Elementary compares
Philip Simmons 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 77% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$12,810
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 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.1%
African American 13.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Philip Simmons Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Berkeley 01 reports $12,810 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Philip Simmons Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cane Bay High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berkeley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goose Creek High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philip Simmons Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,412
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Philip Simmons Elementary
How many students attend Philip Simmons Elementary?
Philip Simmons Elementary has 535 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wando, SC. CCD year-over-year: 525 (2022-23) → 545 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philip Simmons Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Philip Simmons Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 10% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Philip Simmons Elementary?
16.8% of students at Philip Simmons Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philip Simmons Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Philip Simmons Elementary is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Wando, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philip Simmons Elementary?
Philip Simmons Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Berkeley 01?
Besides Philip Simmons Elementary, Berkeley 01 also operates Stratford High (2,605 students), Cane Bay High (2,412 students), and Berkeley High (2,047 students). See the Berkeley 01 district page for the complete list.