Enrollment
339
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edgefield, SC
W. E. Parker Elementary
Federal NCES profile for W. E. Parker Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450207000410
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W. E. Parker Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of South Carolina schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 339
- students enrolled
W. E. Parker Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edgefield 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450207000410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W. E. Parker Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at W. E. Parker Elementary
W. E. Parker Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Edgefield, South Carolina, enrolling 339 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 339 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 278 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and White (38%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edgefield 01 also operates Merriwether Elementary (760 students) and Strom Thurmond High (720 students) alongside W. E. Parker 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 W. E. Parker Elementary compares
W. E. Parker 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$15,235
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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
African American 49.3%
White 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: African American at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, W. E. Parker Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgefield 01, which includes W. E. Parker Elementary.
$15,235
Per student
+5%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 47.9%
Federal 17.6%
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 W. E. Parker Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merriwether Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Strom Thurmond High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Merriwether Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnston Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W. E. Parker Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about W. E. Parker Elementary
How many students attend W. E. Parker Elementary?
W. E. Parker Elementary has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edgefield, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W. E. Parker Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at W. E. Parker Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 18% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 25% 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 W. E. Parker Elementary?
100.0% of students at W. E. Parker Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W. E. Parker Elementary?
The largest demographic group at W. E. Parker Elementary is African American at 49.3% of enrollment, in Edgefield, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W. E. Parker Elementary?
W. E. Parker Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 W. E. Parker Elementary a good school?
W. E. Parker Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Edgefield 01?
Besides W. E. Parker Elementary, Edgefield 01 also operates Merriwether Elementary (760 students), Strom Thurmond High (720 students), and Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle (394 students). See the Edgefield 01 district page for the complete list.
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