Enrollment
547
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Zion, SC
Walker-Gamble Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Walker-Gamble Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450391500329
👥 S:T ratio 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walker-Gamble Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 547
- students enrolled
Walker-Gamble Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarendon 06 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391500329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walker-Gamble Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walker-Gamble Elementary
Walker-Gamble Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Zion, South Carolina, enrolling 547 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 14.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 547 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 44/100).
Clarendon 06 also operates Manning High (741 students) and East Clarendon Middle-High (722 students) alongside Walker-Gamble 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 Walker-Gamble Elementary compares
Walker-Gamble 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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 71.8%
African American 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Walker-Gamble Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
How Walker-Gamble Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manning High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Clarendon Middle-High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manning Early Childhood Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manning Junior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manning Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walker-Gamble Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~547 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walker-Gamble Elementary
How many students attend Walker-Gamble Elementary?
Walker-Gamble Elementary has 547 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Zion, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker-Gamble Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker-Gamble Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 1% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walker-Gamble Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Walker-Gamble Elementary is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in New Zion, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker-Gamble Elementary?
Walker-Gamble Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Walker-Gamble Elementary a good school?
Walker-Gamble Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 Clarendon 06?
Besides Walker-Gamble Elementary, Clarendon 06 also operates Manning High (741 students), East Clarendon Middle-High (722 students), and Manning Early Childhood Center (667 students). See the Clarendon 06 district page for the complete list.
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