Enrollment
689
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bamberg, SC
Richard Carroll Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Richard Carroll Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450391601609
👥 S:T ratio 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Carroll Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bamberg · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Richard Carroll Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Carroll Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bamberg, SC.
School address
District: Bamberg 03 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391601609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Carroll Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard Carroll Elementary
Richard Carroll Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bamberg, South Carolina, enrolling 689 students.
At 14.1:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 34.1% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the South Carolina average.
Enrollment of 689 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 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #82.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (44%) (diversity index 59/100).
Bamberg 03 also operates Bamberg-Ehrhardt High (383 students) and Denmark-Olar Elementary (232 students) alongside Richard Carroll 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 Richard Carroll Elementary compares
Richard Carroll 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 54% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
African American 47.0%
White 43.5%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Richard Carroll Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
How Richard Carroll Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamberg-Ehrhardt High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denmark-Olar Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Denmark Olar High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Denmark-Olar Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard Carroll Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 4/100
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 (~689 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Richard Carroll Elementary's federal record.
- Compare Richard Carroll Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- Bamberg 03's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Richard Carroll Elementary
How many students attend Richard Carroll Elementary?
Richard Carroll Elementary has 689 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bamberg, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Carroll Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Carroll Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 1% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 10% 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 Richard Carroll Elementary?
34.1% of students at Richard Carroll Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Carroll Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Richard Carroll Elementary is African American at 47.0% of enrollment, in Bamberg, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Carroll Elementary?
Richard Carroll Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Richard Carroll Elementary rank among public schools in Bamberg?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Carroll Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bamberg, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bamberg on the city page.
Is Richard Carroll Elementary a good school?
Richard Carroll 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 Bamberg 03?
Besides Richard Carroll Elementary, Bamberg 03 also operates Bamberg-Ehrhardt High (383 students), Denmark-Olar Elementary (232 students), and Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle (188 students). See the Bamberg 03 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.