Enrollment
296
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Abbeville, SC
Westwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450069001379
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwood Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Abbeville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Westwood Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Abbeville, SC.
School address
District: Abbeville 60 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450069001379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westwood Elementary
Westwood Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Abbeville, South Carolina, enrolling 296 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 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 296 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 225 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and White (40%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Abbeville 60 also operates Dixie High (565 students) and Abbeville High (463 students) alongside Westwood 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 Westwood Elementary compares
Westwood 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 25% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,070
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 54.7%
White 40.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Westwood Elementary is about as mixed as the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abbeville 60, which includes Westwood Elementary.
$13,070
Per student
-10%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 48.0%
Federal 26.9%
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 Westwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abbeville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Cane Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Trail Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wright Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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 (~296 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westwood Elementary
How many students attend Westwood Elementary?
Westwood Elementary has 296 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Abbeville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 14% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 22% 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 Westwood Elementary?
100.0% of students at Westwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Elementary is African American at 54.7% of enrollment, in Abbeville, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Elementary?
Westwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Westwood Elementary rank among public schools in Abbeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Abbeville, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Abbeville on the city page.
Is Westwood Elementary a good school?
Westwood Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Abbeville 60?
Besides Westwood Elementary, Abbeville 60 also operates Dixie High (565 students), Abbeville High (463 students), and Long Cane Primary (368 students). See the Abbeville 60 district page for the complete list.
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