Enrollment
268
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 450231000533
Tigerville Elementary — Taylors, SC
Federal NCES profile for Tigerville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Greenville 01 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tigerville Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tigerville Elementary reports 268 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the South Carolina average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 268 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greenville 01 spends $13,261 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.3% from local sources (property taxes), 45.7% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tigerville Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 32% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 42% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,261
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 268 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 268 Top 14% in South Carolina — larger than 86% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.5% -32% vs state
NCES ID 450231000533
Student demographics
White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 268:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.7%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenville 01, which includes Tigerville Elementary.
$13,261
Per student
-23%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 45.7%
Federal 15.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,151
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
Similar other schools in Taylors
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 17:1 students per teacher
Brushy Creek Elementary
Standard public school
808 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Paris Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Brook Glenn Elementary
Standard public school
425 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tigerville Elementary
How many students attend Tigerville Elementary?
Tigerville Elementary has 268 students enrolled. It is a other school in Taylors, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tigerville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tigerville Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 5% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tigerville Elementary?
50.5% of students at Tigerville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tigerville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tigerville Elementary is White at 85.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Taylors, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tigerville Elementary?
Tigerville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.