Enrollment
393
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dillon, SC
Stewart Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stewart Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450192000384
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewart Heights Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Dillon · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Stewart Heights Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart Heights Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Dillon, SC.
School address
District: Dillon 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450192000384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewart Heights Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stewart Heights Elementary
Stewart Heights Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dillon, South Carolina, enrolling 393 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 95% of South Carolina schools and 37% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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.
Enrollment of 393 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 333 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #274, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dillon's public schools, it stands alongside East Elementary (423 students): Stewart Heights Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.6:1 vs 18.4:1).
Dillon 04 also operates Dillon High (804 students) and Dillon Middle (624 students) alongside Stewart Heights 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 Stewart Heights Elementary compares
Stewart Heights 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 37% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$11,799
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dillon 04, which includes Stewart Heights Elementary.
$11,799
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 52.4%
Federal 31.1%
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 Stewart Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dillon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake View High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stewart Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Dillon
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~393 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stewart Heights Elementary
How many students attend Stewart Heights Elementary?
Stewart Heights Elementary has 393 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dillon, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewart Heights Elementary is 19.6:1, which is 37% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stewart Heights Elementary?
100.0% of students at Stewart Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewart Heights Elementary?
Stewart Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stewart Heights Elementary rank among schools in Dillon?
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart Heights Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Dillon, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dillon on the city page.
Is Stewart Heights Elementary a good school?
Stewart Heights Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of South Carolina schools. 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 Dillon 04?
Besides Stewart Heights Elementary, Dillon 04 also operates Dillon High (804 students), Dillon Middle (624 students), and Lake View High (483 students). See the Dillon 04 district page for the complete list.
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