Enrollment
178
Elementary
DISTRICT 197 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMPTON·NCES 450391200605
Brunson Elementary
34 College Street, Brunson, SC 29911 · (803) 398-5584 · Hampton County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (21).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Hampton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
75.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +12.5pp since 2023
Math
52.2%
SC avg 44.2% . +5.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 52.2% |
| 2023-24 | 62.5% | 46.9% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Brunson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #287 of 635 ▲ 37 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #121 of 635 ▲ 67 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 178 | #670 of 709 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 178 | 9.6 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 10.2 | 15.8:1 | 100% (161) |
| 2022-23 | 166 | 12.2 | 13.6:1 | 100% (166) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brunson Elementary.
About Brunson Elementary
Brunson Elementary is an elementary school in Brunson, South Carolina, and it is part of Hampton. The school offers pre-K through 6 and enrolls 178 students. The school is 66% below the average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Hampton (9 schools, 2,272 students) runs Brunson Elementary.
About 56% of the student body at Brunson Elementary is White. Other groups include 29% Black, 8% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. By comparison, Hampton County residents are about 41% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 59, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 9.6 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 18.5 students per teacher. Elementary schools in South Carolina have an average ratio of 13.3:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Brunson Elementary lands at B, ahead of 63% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
In Hampton County, the median household earns about $44,711 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Hampton County has 10 public schools with about 2,272 students, including Brunson Elementary.
About 4.9 miles separate Brunson Elementary from the closest public school, Ben Hazel Primary. The ten-mile area around Brunson Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools.
Brunson Elementary falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
This page collects posts and questions about Brunson Elementary, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Hampton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Hampton
- Hampton County High SchoolHigh · 617 students
- Hampton ElementaryMiddle · 275 students
- Varnville ElementaryElementary · 251 students
- North District MiddleMiddle · 239 students
- Ben Hazel PrimaryElementary · 222 students
- Estill ElementaryElementary · 196 students
Other Brunson Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Brunson Elementary. Brunson Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Brunson ElementaryWinston Salem, NC · 355 students
Nearby schools
- Ben Hazel Primary4.9 mi · 222
- Hampton Elementary5.4 mi · 275
- Allendale High5.6 mi · 8
- Allendale-Fairfax Elementary6.4 mi · 407
- Allendale-Fairfax High7.1 mi · 252
- Allendale-Fairfax Middle7.1 mi · 196
Frequently asked questions
About Brunson ElementaryHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.