- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Walker-Gamble Elementary held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 450391500329 · New Zion, SC Other · MID · TRAD
547 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Manning High (741 students)
Walker-Gamble Elementary held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Walker-Gamble Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Manning High
Manning High
741 students
- East Clarendon
East Clarendon Middle-High
722 students
- Manning Early
Manning Early Childhood Center
667 students
- This school
Walker-Gamble Elementary
547 students
- Manning Junior
Manning Junior High
483 students
- Manning Elemen
Manning Elementary
473 students
What this shows Walker-Gamble Elementary reports 547 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walker-Gamble Elementary compares
Walker-Gamble Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
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 (~547 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 553 (2022-23) → 540 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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.
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.