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Brunson Elementary

34 College Street, Brunson, SC 29911 · (803) 398-5584 · Hampton County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
Enrollment
178
Elementary
DISTRICT 197 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
19
Kindergarten
21
Grade 1
21
Grade 2
22
Grade 3
26
Grade 4
25
Grade 5
23
Grade 6
21
Student demographics
White
10056%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
116%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14%
Black
5129%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 31%
Two+
158%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9453%
Female
8447%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
75.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +12.5pp since 2023
Math
52.2%
SC avg 44.2% . +5.3pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Brunson Elementary

Brunson Elementary is one of the micro-enrollment primary schools in Brunson, South Carolina, run under Hampton, with 178 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 526 students each, so Brunson Elementary sits 66% smaller than that benchmark.

Hampton comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 2,272 students; Brunson Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Brunson Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 56%; the rest consists of 29% Black, 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Brunson Elementary higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Hampton County reports that median household income runs about $44,711, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Hampton County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,272 students), Brunson Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Ben Hazel Primary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Hampton County at a glance

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Population
18,254
Census ACS
Median income
$44,711
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,272 students

Quick facts

School name
Brunson Elementary
District
Hampton
Address
34 College Street, Brunson, SC 29911
Phone
(803) 398-5584
County
Hampton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
178
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
450391200605
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Brunson Elementary
How many students attend Brunson Elementary?
Brunson Elementary enrolls approximately 178 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Brunson Elementary serve?
Brunson Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Brunson Elementary have?
Brunson Elementary employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brunson Elementary?
At Brunson Elementary, the student body is approximately 56% White, 6% Hispanic, 29% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is Brunson Elementary in?
Brunson Elementary is part of Hampton.
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