Enrollment
530
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seneca, SC
Ravenel Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ravenel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450306000829
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ravenel Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Carolina schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Seneca · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ravenel Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ravenel Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Seneca, SC.
School address
District: Oconee 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450306000829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ravenel Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ravenel Elementary
Ravenel Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Seneca, South Carolina, enrolling 530 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 74.3% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 530 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Seneca's public schools, it stands alongside Northside Elementary (616 students): Ravenel Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 12.3:1).
Oconee 01 also operates Walhalla High (1,118 students) and Seneca High (1,051 students) alongside Ravenel 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 Ravenel Elementary compares
Ravenel 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 0% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 29% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,875
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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
White 56.2%
African American 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Ravenel 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 Oconee 01, which includes Ravenel Elementary.
$13,875
Per student
-5%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 39.2%
Federal 18.4%
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 Ravenel Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walhalla High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walhalla Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West-Oak High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ravenel Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Seneca
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 (~530 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ravenel Elementary
How many students attend Ravenel Elementary?
Ravenel Elementary has 530 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seneca, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ravenel Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ravenel Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 12% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 20% 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 Ravenel Elementary?
74.3% of students at Ravenel Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ravenel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ravenel Elementary is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Seneca, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ravenel Elementary?
Ravenel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Ravenel Elementary rank among schools in Seneca?
By Resource Investment Index, Ravenel Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Seneca, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Seneca on the city page.
Is Ravenel Elementary a good school?
Ravenel Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Carolina schools. 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 Oconee 01?
Besides Ravenel Elementary, Oconee 01 also operates Walhalla High (1,118 students), Seneca High (1,051 students), and Walhalla Middle (857 students). See the Oconee 01 district page for the complete list.
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