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Fountain Inn Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Fountain Inn, SC · NCES 450231000513

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608 Fairview Street · Fountain Inn, SC 29644

At a glance

Reported students

1,055

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

59.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

97th percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

803

Fountain Inn Elementary: 1,055 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

17.8:1 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
829
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1

What the reported data says about Fountain Inn Elementary

Fountain Inn Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Fountain Inn. It is one of 93 current school records connected to Greenville 01. NCES reports 1,055 students for 2024–25.

Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, above 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 (44.2%) and Black (33.7%). English learners represent 4.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.4%. 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 Fountain Inn Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 59.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.8%
Students with disabilities
12.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.3
Social workers (FTE)
0.16

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White44.2%
  • Hispanic13.8%
  • Black33.7%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.1%

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.

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1,038 reported students

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1,036 reported students

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Elementary · Grades KG–05

975 reported students

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964 reported students

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917 reported students

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