- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Townville, SC
Townville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Townville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450087000092
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Townville Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
Townville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anderson 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450087000092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Townville Elementary shrank from 281 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 450087000092 · Townville, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 11.6:1 · 77.9% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Pendleton High (924 students)
Townville Elementary shrank from 281 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Townville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pendleton High
Pendleton High
924 students
- Pendleton Elem
Pendleton Elementary
547 students
- Mt. Lebanon El
Mt. Lebanon Elementary
459 students
- Riverside Midd
Riverside Middle
453 students
- La France Elem
La France Elementary
450 students
- This school 243
Townville Elementary
243 students
What this shows Townville Elementary reports 243 students on the CCD universe file.
How Townville Elementary compares
Townville Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 5% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,724
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.8%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Townville Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Anderson 04 reports $14,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Townville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pendleton Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Lebanon Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La France Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Townville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~243 students)
Frequently asked questions about Townville Elementary
How many students attend Townville Elementary?
Townville Elementary has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Townville, SC. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Townville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Townville Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 26% 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 Townville Elementary?
77.9% of students at Townville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Townville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Townville Elementary is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Townville, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Townville Elementary?
Townville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Anderson 04?
Besides Townville Elementary, Anderson 04 also operates Pendleton High (924 students), Pendleton Elementary (547 students), and Mt. Lebanon Elementary (459 students). See the Anderson 04 district page for the complete list.