Enrollment
204
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tamassee, SC
Tamassee-Salem Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tamassee-Salem Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450306000832
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tamassee-Salem Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 204
- students enrolled
Tamassee-Salem Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oconee 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450306000832 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tamassee-Salem Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tamassee-Salem Elementary
Tamassee-Salem Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Tamassee, South Carolina, enrolling 204 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Tamassee-Salem Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of South Carolina schools and 29% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 65.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of South Carolina schools, with 204 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Oconee 01 also operates Walhalla High (1,118 students) and Seneca High (1,051 students) alongside Tamassee-Salem 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 Tamassee-Salem Elementary compares
Tamassee-Salem 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▼ 11% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$13,875
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Tamassee-Salem Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oconee 01, which includes Tamassee-Salem Elementary.
$13,875
Per student
-5%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 39.2%
Federal 18.4%
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 Tamassee-Salem Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walhalla High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walhalla Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West-Oak High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tamassee-Salem Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~204 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tamassee-Salem Elementary
How many students attend Tamassee-Salem Elementary?
Tamassee-Salem Elementary has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tamassee, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tamassee-Salem Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tamassee-Salem Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 29% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 35% 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 Tamassee-Salem Elementary?
65.9% of students at Tamassee-Salem Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tamassee-Salem Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tamassee-Salem Elementary is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Tamassee, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tamassee-Salem Elementary?
Tamassee-Salem Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).
Is Tamassee-Salem Elementary a good school?
Tamassee-Salem Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Oconee 01?
Besides Tamassee-Salem Elementary, Oconee 01 also operates Walhalla High (1,118 students), Seneca High (1,051 students), and Walhalla Middle (857 students). See the Oconee 01 district page for the complete list.
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