Enrollment
712
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reidville, SC
Reidville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Reidville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450360001018
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reidville Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of South Carolina schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 712
- students enrolled
Reidville Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spartanburg 05 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450360001018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reidville Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reidville Elementary
Reidville Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Reidville, South Carolina, enrolling 712 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 712 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 712 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Spartanburg 05 spends $11,544 per pupil, 21% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Spartanburg 05 also operates James F. Byrnes High (2,391 students) and Berry Shoals Intermediate (902 students) alongside Reidville 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 Reidville Elementary compares
Reidville 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 49% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 712 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$11,544
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 712 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Reidville 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 Spartanburg 05, which includes Reidville Elementary.
$11,544
Per student
-21%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 41.9%
Federal 8.4%
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 Reidville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James F. Byrnes High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berry Shoals Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abner Creek Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Byrnes Freshman Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence Chapel Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reidville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,391
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~712 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reidville Elementary
How many students attend Reidville Elementary?
Reidville Elementary has 712 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reidville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reidville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Reidville Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 10% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reidville Elementary?
37.9% of students at Reidville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reidville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Reidville Elementary is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Reidville, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reidville Elementary?
Reidville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Reidville Elementary a good school?
Reidville Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Spartanburg 05?
Besides Reidville Elementary, Spartanburg 05 also operates James F. Byrnes High (2,391 students), Berry Shoals Intermediate (902 students), and Abner Creek Academy (807 students). See the Spartanburg 05 district page for the complete list.
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