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12088 Bells Highway, Ruffin, SC 29475 • Colleton County
(843) 782-0012

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
249
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
FRPL Eligible
Not reported

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 200 400 2020-2021: 333 students 333 2020-2021 2021-2022: 298 students 298 -10.5% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 291 students 291 -2.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 278 students 278 -4.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 249 students 249 -10.4% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 112 (45%) Black or African American: 103 (41.4%) Hispanic / Latino: 24 (9.6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 9 (3.6%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.4%)
249 Students
White 112 45%
Black or African American 103 41.4%
Hispanic / Latino 24 9.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 9 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.4%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 249 Students
Grade 1: 41 (16.5%) Grade 2: 34 (13.7%) Grade 3: 44 (17.7%) Grade 4: 45 (18.1%) Grade 5: 43 (17.3%) Kindergarten: 22 (8.8%) Pre-Kindergarten: 20 (8%)
249 Students
Grade 1 41 16.5%
Grade 2 34 13.7%
Grade 3 44 17.7%
Grade 4 45 18.1%
Grade 5 43 17.3%
Kindergarten 22 8.8%
Pre-Kindergarten 20 8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
129
51.8%
F
Female Students
120
48.2%