- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Pine Tree Hill Elementary held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 450255000661 · Camden, SC Other · MID · TRAD
505 enr · 14.4:1 · 69.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Lugoff-Elgin High (1,759 students)
Pine Tree Hill Elementary held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Pine Tree Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lugoff-Elgin H
Lugoff-Elgin High
1,759 students
- Camden High
Camden High
1,136 students
- Camden Middle
Camden Middle
844 students
- Blaney Element
Blaney Elementary
750 students
- Wateree Elemen 688
Wateree Elementary
688 students
- This school 505
Pine Tree Hill Elementary
505 students
What this shows Pine Tree Hill Elementary reports 505 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Tree Hill Elementary compares
Pine Tree Hill 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,753
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 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.
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
District finance for Kershaw 01 reports $11,753 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,136
- 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.
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 (~505 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.