At a glance
Reported students
364
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
24th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
245.5
W.M. Anderson Primary: 364 reported students.
State peer staffing position
42nd percentile
13:1 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
- 347
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12:1
What the reported data says about W.M. Anderson Primary
W.M. Anderson Primary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Kingstree. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Williamsburg 01. NCES reports 364 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 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, 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 (88.2%) and White (6.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 9.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking W.M. Anderson Primary
- 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 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
- Students with disabilities
- 9.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.3%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Black88.2%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.9%
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 Williamsburg 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy
Elementary · Grades 03–05
362 reported students
Hemingway Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
269 reported students
Greeleyville STEAM Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–05
222 reported students
Kingstree Middle Magnet
Middle · Grades 06–08
341 reported students
Hemingway High
High · Grades 09–12
189 reported students
C. E. Murray Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
157 reported students