- Enrollment
- 1,731
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Helena, SC
St. Helena Elementary
Federal NCES profile for St. Helena Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450111000145
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Helena Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Carolina schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 325
- students enrolled
St. Helena Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Beaufort 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450111000145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
St. Helena Elementary shrank from 347 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 450111000145 · St. Helena, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 9.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: May River High (1,731 students)
St. Helena Elementary shrank from 347 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
St. Helena Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- May River High
May River High
1,731 students
- Bluffton High
Bluffton High
1,375 students
- Hilton Head Is
Hilton Head Island High
1,265 students
- River Ridge Ac
River Ridge Academy
1,134 students
- Beaufort High
Beaufort High
1,104 students
- This school 325
St. Helena Elementary
325 students
What this shows St. Helena Elementary reports 325 students on the CCD universe file.
How St. Helena Elementary compares
St. Helena Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 7% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$17,232
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White 7.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, St. Helena Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Beaufort 01 reports $17,232 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St. Helena Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| May River High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluffton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilton Head Island High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| River Ridge Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaufort High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Helena Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~325 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. Helena Elementary
How many students attend St. Helena Elementary?
St. Helena Elementary has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Helena, SC. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Helena Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Helena Elementary is 9.6:1, which is 33% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 39% 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 St. Helena Elementary?
100.0% of students at St. Helena Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Helena Elementary?
The largest demographic group at St. Helena Elementary is African American at 74.2% of enrollment, in St. Helena, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Helena Elementary?
St. Helena Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Beaufort 01?
Besides St. Helena Elementary, Beaufort 01 also operates May River High (1,731 students), Bluffton High (1,375 students), and Hilton Head Island High (1,265 students). See the Beaufort 01 district page for the complete list.