At a glance
Reported students
361
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
31.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
24th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
765
West Pelzer Elementary: 361 reported students.
State peer staffing position
19th percentile
11.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 384
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7.5:1
What the reported data says about West Pelzer Elementary
West Pelzer Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in West Pelzer. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Anderson 01. NCES reports 361 students for 2024–25.
Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, below the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (78.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.5%). English learners represent 8.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking West Pelzer Elementary
- 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 8.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 26.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.4%
- Hispanic12.5%
- Black3.9%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Anderson 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hunt Meadows Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
555 reported students
Palmetto Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
572 reported students
Cedar Grove Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
596 reported students
Wren Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
646 reported students
Concrete Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
765 reported students
Powdersville Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
765 reported students