Enrollment
140
Elementary
DISTRICT 197 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMPTON·NCES 450391200608
Fennell Elementary
131 Yemassee Highway, Yemassee, SC 29945 · (803) 398-5591 · Hampton County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL140 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
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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 | 17 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 150% larger than its 6th grade class (12).
Student demographics
48%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.
Where Fennell Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 140 | #685 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 | 140 | 11.1 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 132 | 10.1 | 13.0:1 | 100% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 11.7 | 10.7:1 | 100% (126) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fennell Elementary.
About Fennell Elementary
Fennell Elementary serves students in Yemassee, South Carolina, as a very small elementary school. There are 140 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 6. Across elementary schools in South Carolina, the average enrollment is about 526.
Hampton operates 9 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,272 students.
The student body at Fennell Elementary is 70% Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% White, 9% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 53%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 48%.
With 11.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.6:1. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina is 13.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
The school is in Hampton County, where the median household earns about $44,711 a year, about 12% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Fennell Elementary shares Hampton County with 9 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Hendersonville Elementary is closest at about 11.3 miles.
NCES describes the area around Fennell Elementary as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
This page collects posts and questions about Fennell Elementary, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. 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
Nearby schools
- Hendersonville Elementary11.3 mi · 324
- Whale Branch Middle12.8 mi · 243
- Whale Branch Elementary12.9 mi · 409
- Whale Branch Early College High13.1 mi · 390
- Ridgeland High15.1 mi · 4
- Ridgeland Elementary15.3 mi · 775
Frequently asked questions
About Fennell ElementaryHow many students attend Fennell Elementary?
Fennell Elementary enrolls approximately 140 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Fennell Elementary serve?
Fennell Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Fennell Elementary?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Fennell Elementary.
How diverse is Fennell Elementary?
Fennell Elementary reports a student body of 14% White, 9% Hispanic, 70% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is Fennell Elementary in?
Fennell Elementary is part of Hampton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.