Enrollment
505
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden, SC
Pine Tree Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pine Tree Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450255000661
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 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
Pine Tree Hill Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Tree Hill Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Tree Hill Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Camden, SC.
School address
District: Kershaw 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450255000661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.3%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Tree Hill Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Tree Hill Elementary
Pine Tree Hill Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Camden, South Carolina, enrolling 505 students.
At 14.4:1, 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 69.3% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 505 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 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 505 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Camden's public schools, it stands alongside Camden Elementary (644 students): Pine Tree Hill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 16.9:1).
Kershaw 01 also operates Lugoff-Elgin High (1,759 students) and Camden High (1,136 students) alongside Pine Tree Hill 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 Pine Tree Hill Elementary compares
Pine Tree Hill 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▼ 6% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$11,827
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 505 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 53.1%
African American 27.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Pine Tree Hill 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 Kershaw 01, which includes Pine Tree Hill Elementary.
$11,827
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 48.1%
Federal 13.6%
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 Pine Tree Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugoff-Elgin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camden High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camden Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blaney Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wateree Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Tree Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Camden
3 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 (~505 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Tree Hill Elementary
How many students attend Pine Tree Hill Elementary?
Pine Tree Hill Elementary has 505 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camden, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Tree Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Tree Hill Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 1% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Tree Hill Elementary?
69.3% of students at Pine Tree Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Tree Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pine Tree Hill Elementary is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Camden, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Tree Hill Elementary?
Pine Tree Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Pine Tree Hill Elementary rank among schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Tree Hill Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Camden, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Camden on the city page.
Is Pine Tree Hill Elementary a good school?
Pine Tree Hill Elementary earns 44/100 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 Kershaw 01?
Besides Pine Tree Hill Elementary, Kershaw 01 also operates Lugoff-Elgin High (1,759 students), Camden High (1,136 students), and Camden Middle (844 students). See the Kershaw 01 district page for the complete list.
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