Enrollment
864
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boiling Springs, SC
Sugar Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450351001756
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar Ridge Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of South Carolina schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Boiling Springs · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sugar Ridge Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Ridge Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Boiling Springs, SC.
School address
District: Spartanburg 02 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450351001756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sugar Ridge Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sugar Ridge Elementary
Sugar Ridge Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, enrolling 864 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 92% of South Carolina schools and 29% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 864 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 169 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #141, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 864 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Spartanburg 02 spends $10,757 per pupil, 26% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Boiling Springs's public schools, it stands alongside Boiling Springs Elementary (791 students): Sugar Ridge Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 13.9:1).
Spartanburg 02 also operates Boiling Springs High (2,772 students) and Boiling Springs Middle (1,122 students) alongside Sugar Ridge 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 Sugar Ridge Elementary compares
Sugar Ridge 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 29% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 864 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
864
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$10,757
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 864 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
White 66.2%
African American 18.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Sugar Ridge Elementary is about as mixed as the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 02, which includes Sugar Ridge Elementary.
$10,757
Per student
-26%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Sugar Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boiling Springs Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rainbow Lake Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boiling Springs Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shoally Creek Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,772
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Boiling Springs
3 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 (~864 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sugar Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Sugar Ridge Elementary?
Sugar Ridge Elementary has 864 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boiling Springs, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Ridge Elementary is 18.4:1, which is 29% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sugar Ridge Elementary?
52.2% of students at Sugar Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Ridge Elementary is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Boiling Springs, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Ridge Elementary?
Sugar Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Sugar Ridge Elementary rank among schools in Boiling Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Ridge Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Boiling Springs, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boiling Springs on the city page.
Is Sugar Ridge Elementary a good school?
Sugar Ridge Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Spartanburg 02?
Besides Sugar Ridge Elementary, Spartanburg 02 also operates Boiling Springs High (2,772 students), Boiling Springs Middle (1,122 students), and Rainbow Lake Middle (973 students). See the Spartanburg 02 district page for the complete list.
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