- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eutawville, SC
St. James-Gaillard Elementary
Federal NCES profile for St. James-Gaillard Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450391001290
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. James-Gaillard Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of South Carolina schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
St. James-Gaillard Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orangeburg · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391001290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
St. James-Gaillard Elementary held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 450391001290 · Eutawville, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
211 enr · 12.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Orangeburg Wilkinson High (992 students)
St. James-Gaillard Elementary held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
St. James-Gaillard Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orangeburg Wil
Orangeburg Wilkinson High
992 students
- Lake Marion Hi
Lake Marion High School
692 students
- Edisto Primary
Edisto Primary
635 students
- Marshall Eleme
Marshall Elementary
625 students
- Edisto High
Edisto High
614 students
- This school 211
St. James-Gaillard Elementary
211 students
What this shows St. James-Gaillard Elementary reports 211 students on the CCD universe file.
How St. James-Gaillard Elementary compares
St. James-Gaillard Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,571
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 80.1%
White 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, St. James-Gaillard Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orangeburg reports $16,571 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St. James-Gaillard Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Wilkinson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Marion High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edisto Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshall Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edisto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. James-Gaillard Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~211 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. James-Gaillard Elementary
How many students attend St. James-Gaillard Elementary?
St. James-Gaillard Elementary has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eutawville, SC. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. James-Gaillard Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at St. James-Gaillard Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 13% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 21% 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. James-Gaillard Elementary?
100.0% of students at St. James-Gaillard Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. James-Gaillard Elementary?
The largest demographic group at St. James-Gaillard Elementary is African American at 80.1% of enrollment, in Eutawville, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. James-Gaillard Elementary?
St. James-Gaillard Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Orangeburg?
Besides St. James-Gaillard Elementary, Orangeburg also operates Orangeburg Wilkinson High (992 students), Lake Marion High School (692 students), and Edisto Primary (635 students). See the Orangeburg district page for the complete list.