At a glance
Reported students
324
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
18th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
381
Creek Bridge STEM Academy: 324 reported students.
State peer staffing position
91st percentile
16.2:1 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
- 338
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.3:1
What the reported data says about Creek Bridge STEM Academy
Creek Bridge STEM Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Marion. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Marion 10. NCES reports 324 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 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, 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 Black (76.2%) and White (11.7%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 0%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Creek Bridge STEM Academy
- 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 20 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
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 0%
- 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
- White11.7%
- Hispanic7.7%
- Black76.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.7%
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
Not reported as 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 Marion 10
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
McCormick Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
295 reported students
North Mullins Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
372 reported students
Marion Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 03–05
390 reported students
Easterling Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
431 reported students
Palmetto Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
297 reported students
Johnakin Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
395 reported students
