Enrollment
742
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 450351001669
Shoally Creek Elementary — Boiling Springs, SC
Federal NCES profile for Shoally Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Spartanburg 02 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.6%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shoally Creek Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shoally Creek Elementary reports 742 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the South Carolina average and 36% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 742 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spartanburg 02 spends $12,458 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.4% from local sources (property taxes), 53.0% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shoally Creek Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▼ 5% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% below 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 90% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,458
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 742 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 742 Top 71% in South Carolina — larger than 29% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.6% -5% vs state
NCES ID 450351001669
Student demographics
White 54.0%
African American 22.2%
Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 742:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.4%
In-school suspensions 52
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 02, which includes Shoally Creek Elementary.
$12,458
Per student
-27%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 53.0%
Federal 13.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,772
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Shoally Creek Elementary
How many students attend Shoally Creek Elementary?
Shoally Creek Elementary has 742 students enrolled. It is a other school in Boiling Springs, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoally Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoally Creek Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 23% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shoally Creek Elementary?
70.6% of students at Shoally Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoally Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shoally Creek Elementary is White at 54.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Boiling Springs, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoally Creek Elementary?
Shoally Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.