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Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Chesnee, SC · NCES 450351000995

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140 Cooley Springs School Road · Chesnee, SC 29323

At a glance

Reported students

355

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

24.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

22nd percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

715.5

Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary: 355 reported students.

State peer staffing position

72nd percentile

14.6:1 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
290
Teachers (FTE)
27.7
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1

What the reported data says about Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Chesnee. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Spartanburg 02. NCES reports 355 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 22nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, 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 White (81.1%) and multiracial (9.3%). English learners represent 11.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.4%. 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 Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.3 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 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
11.7%
Students with disabilities
23.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
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

  • White81.1%
  • Hispanic2.5%
  • Black5.4%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.3%

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 Spartanburg 02

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

Mayo Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

328 reported students

Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

551 reported students

Chesnee Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

635 reported students

James H. Hendrix Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

709 reported students

Oakland Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

722 reported students

Shoally Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

742 reported students

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