Enrollment
622
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Charleston, SC
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450201001447
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of South Carolina schools.
- #8 of 18
- schools in North Charleston · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary ranks #8 of 18 schools in North Charleston, SC.
School address
District: Dorchester 02 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450201001447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
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 Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in North Charleston, South Carolina, enrolling 622 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.
With 622 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.
Against 339 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #112.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dorchester 02 spends $11,173 per pupil, 23% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among North Charleston's public schools, it stands alongside Meeting Street Elementary (1,133 students): Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.7:1 vs 8.1:1).
Dorchester 02 also operates Summerville High (3,361 students) and Ashley Ridge High (2,599 students) alongside Windsor Hill Arts Infused 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 Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary compares
Windsor Hill Arts Infused 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 | 622 | top 41% | - | - |
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.
622
Bigger than 75% 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
32.5%
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
$11,173
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 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 43.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
White 18.3%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 43.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Windsor Hill Arts Infused 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 Dorchester 02, which includes Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary.
$11,173
Per student
-23%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 53.8%
Federal 13.8%
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 Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashley Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Dorchester High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sand Hill Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beech Hill Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,361
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,599
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,344
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in North Charleston
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Meeting Street Elementary
Standard public school
1,133 students 8.1:1 students per teacher
Charleston School of the Arts
Standard public school
1,102 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
A. C. Corcoran Elementary
Standard public school
743 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Eagle Nest Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Lambs Elementary
Standard public school
580 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary
Standard public school
569 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~622 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary
How many students attend Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary?
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary has 622 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Charleston, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Windsor Hill Arts Infused 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 Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary?
100.0% of students at Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary is African American at 43.6% of enrollment, in North Charleston, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary?
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary rank among schools in North Charleston?
By Resource Investment Index, Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary ranks #8 of 18 schools in North Charleston, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in North Charleston on the city page.
Is Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary a good school?
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary earns 45/100 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 Dorchester 02?
Besides Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary, Dorchester 02 also operates Summerville High (3,361 students), Ashley Ridge High (2,599 students), and Fort Dorchester High (2,344 students). See the Dorchester 02 district page for the complete list.
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