Enrollment
150
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newberry, SC
Reuben Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Reuben Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450303000811
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reuben Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Newberry · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Reuben Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reuben Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Newberry, SC.
School address
District: Newberry 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450303000811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reuben Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reuben Elementary
Reuben Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Newberry, South Carolina, enrolling 150 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of South Carolina schools, with 150 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #42, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Newberry's public schools, it stands alongside Boundary St. Elementary (429 students): Reuben Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 11:1).
Newberry 01 also operates Newberry High (837 students) and Mid-Carolina High (681 students) alongside Reuben 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 Reuben Elementary compares
Reuben 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,945
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 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 46.7%
African American 28.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Reuben 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 Newberry 01, which includes Reuben Elementary.
$13,945
Per student
-4%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 47.6%
Federal 16.9%
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 Reuben Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mid-Carolina High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newberry Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mid-Carolina Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boundary St. Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reuben Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Newberry
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 (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Reuben Elementary
How many students attend Reuben Elementary?
Reuben Elementary has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newberry, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reuben Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Reuben Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 17% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reuben Elementary?
100.0% of students at Reuben Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reuben Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Reuben Elementary is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Newberry, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reuben Elementary?
Reuben Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Reuben Elementary rank among schools in Newberry?
By Resource Investment Index, Reuben Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Newberry, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newberry on the city page.
Is Reuben Elementary a good school?
Reuben Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina. 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 Newberry 01?
Besides Reuben Elementary, Newberry 01 also operates Newberry High (837 students), Mid-Carolina High (681 students), and Newberry Middle (629 students). See the Newberry 01 district page for the complete list.
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