Enrollment
168
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florence, SC
R.N. Beck Child Development Center
Federal NCES profile for R.N. Beck Child Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450213001728
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R.N. Beck Child Development Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Florence · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
R.N. Beck Child Development Center has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, R.N. Beck Child Development Center ranks #3 of 5 schools in Florence, SC.
School address
District: Florence 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450213001728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How R.N. Beck Child Development Center compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at R.N. Beck Child Development Center
R.N. Beck Child Development Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Florence, South Carolina, enrolling 168 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller 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 94% of South Carolina schools, with 168 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 68 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and White (16%) (diversity index 46/100).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Florence's public schools, it stands alongside Virtus Academy of South Carolina (756 students): R.N. Beck Child Development Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 16.4:1).
Florence 01 also operates West Florence High (1,827 students) and South Florence High (1,580 students) alongside R.N. Beck Child Development Center.
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 R.N. Beck Child Development Center compares
R.N. Beck Child Development Center 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,158
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 71.4%
White 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, R.N. Beck Child Development Center is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florence 01, which includes R.N. Beck Child Development Center.
$13,158
Per student
-10%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 46.0%
Federal 20.6%
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 R.N. Beck Child Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Florence High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Florence High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John W. Moore Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to R.N. Beck Child Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,580
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Florence
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Virtus Academy of South Carolina
Standard public school
756 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Mclaurin Elementary
Standard public school
552 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
North Vista Elementary
Standard public school
446 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Child Development Center at Woods Road
Standard public school
189 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~168 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about R.N. Beck Child Development Center
How many students attend R.N. Beck Child Development Center?
R.N. Beck Child Development Center has 168 students enrolled. It is a public school in Florence, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R.N. Beck Child Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at R.N. Beck Child Development Center is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 18% 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 R.N. Beck Child Development Center?
100.0% of students at R.N. Beck Child Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of R.N. Beck Child Development Center?
The largest demographic group at R.N. Beck Child Development Center is African American at 71.4% of enrollment, in Florence, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R.N. Beck Child Development Center?
R.N. Beck Child Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 R.N. Beck Child Development Center rank among schools in Florence?
By Resource Investment Index, R.N. Beck Child Development Center ranks #3 of 5 schools in Florence, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Florence on the city page.
Is R.N. Beck Child Development Center a good school?
R.N. Beck Child Development Center earns 39/100 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 Florence 01?
Besides R.N. Beck Child Development Center, Florence 01 also operates West Florence High (1,827 students), South Florence High (1,580 students), and Wilson High (1,373 students). See the Florence 01 district page for the complete list.
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