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Fennell Elementary

Grades PK–06 · Yemassee, SC · NCES 450391200608

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131 Yemassee Highway · Yemassee, SC 29945

At a glance

Reported students

140

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

11.14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

3rd percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

222

Fennell Elementary: 140 reported students.

State peer staffing position

34th percentile

12.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about Fennell Elementary

Fennell Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Yemassee. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Hampton. NCES reports 140 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 3rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, 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 (70%) and White (13.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Fennell Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.14 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. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White13.6%
  • Hispanic9.3%
  • Black70%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • 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.

Other schools in Hampton

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Brunson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

178 reported students

Estill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

196 reported students

Ben Hazel Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

222 reported students

Varnville Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

251 reported students

Estill Middle

Middle · Grades 05–08

154 reported students

North District Middle

Middle · Grades 07–08

239 reported students

View all 9 district schools →