At a glance
Reported students
198
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
6th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
355
Olanta Elementary: 198 reported students.
State peer staffing position
20th percentile
11.6:1 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
- 224
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14:1
What the reported data says about Olanta Elementary
Olanta Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Olanta. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Florence 03. NCES reports 198 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 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, 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 Black (60.1%) and White (32.8%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.2%. 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 Olanta Elementary
- 1How do the reported 11.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 17 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.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White32.8%
- Hispanic3%
- Black60.1%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.5%
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 Florence 03
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Main Street Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–06
318 reported students
J. C. Lynch Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
353 reported students
Lake City Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–02
357 reported students
Scranton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
389 reported students
Ronald E. McNair Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
275 reported students
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
High · Grades 07–12
385 reported students