At a glance
Reported students
254
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
11th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
447
Waterloo Elementary: 254 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3rd percentile
8.5:1 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
- 262
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.67
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.1:1
What the reported data says about Waterloo Elementary
Waterloo Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Waterloo. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Laurens 55. NCES reports 254 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 11th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.5:1, 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 (73.2%) and Black (15.4%). English learners represent 2.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.1%. 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 Waterloo Elementary
- 1How do the reported 8.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.8 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
- 2.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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
- White73.2%
- Hispanic3.9%
- Black15.4%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.7%
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 Laurens 55
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ford Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
423 reported students
E. B. Morse Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
447 reported students
Laurens Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
465 reported students
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
Elementary · Grades PK–08
623 reported students
Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle
Elementary · Grades PK–08
715 reported students
Sanders Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
250 reported students