At a glance
Reported students
232
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
8th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
210
Denmark-Olar Elementary: 232 reported students.
State peer staffing position
40th percentile
12.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Denmark-Olar Elementary
Denmark-Olar Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Denmark. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Bamberg 03. NCES reports 232 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 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, close to 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 Black (94.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Denmark-Olar Elementary
- 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 18 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?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.3%
- Hispanic3.4%
- Black94.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.9%
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.
Other schools in Bamberg 03
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Richard Carroll Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
689 reported students
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
188 reported students
Denmark-Olar High
High · Grades 09–12
181 reported students
Denmark-Olar Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
144 reported students
Bamberg-Ehrhardt High
High · Grades 09–12
383 reported students