- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spartanburg, SC
Pine St. Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pine St. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450366001046
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine St. Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #6 of 29
- public schools in Spartanburg · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine St. Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine St. Elementary ranks #6 of 29 public schools in Spartanburg, SC.
School address
District: Spartanburg 07 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450366001046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Pine St. Elementary held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.4 → 51.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 450366001046 · Spartanburg, SC Elementary · MID · TRAD
631 enr · 13.7:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Spartanburg High (2,164 students)
Pine St. Elementary held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.4 → 51.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Pine St. Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spartanburg Hi
Spartanburg High
2,164 students
- Mccracken Midd
Mccracken Middle
937 students
- Drayton Mills 810
Drayton Mills Elementary
810 students
- Carver Middle 633
Carver Middle
633 students
- This school 631
Pine St. Elementary
631 students
- E. P. Todd Sch 559
E. P. Todd School
559 students
What this shows Pine St. Elementary reports 631 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine St. Elementary compares
Pine St. 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 51% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.8%
African American 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Pine St. Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spartanburg 07 reports $18,371 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine St. Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccracken Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Drayton Mills Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carver Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E. P. Todd School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine St. Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Spartanburg
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~631 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine St. Elementary
How many students attend Pine St. Elementary?
Pine St. Elementary has 631 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spartanburg, SC. CCD year-over-year: 646 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine St. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine St. Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 4% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 13% 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 Pine St. Elementary?
36.5% of students at Pine St. Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine St. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pine St. Elementary is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Spartanburg, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine St. Elementary?
Pine St. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Pine St. Elementary rank among public schools in Spartanburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine St. Elementary ranks #6 of 29 public schools in Spartanburg, 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 Spartanburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Spartanburg 07?
Besides Pine St. Elementary, Spartanburg 07 also operates Spartanburg High (2,164 students), Mccracken Middle (937 students), and Drayton Mills Elementary (810 students). See the Spartanburg 07 district page for the complete list.