Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD 01·NCES 450210000419
Geiger Elementary
150 T.M. Cook Road, Ridgeway, SC 29130 · (803) 337-8288 · Fairfield County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · 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 | 46 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 10% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Geiger Elementary→Fairfield Middle
Based on grade levels within Fairfield 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
67.6%
SC avg 59.7% . +18.9pp since 2023
Math
53.1%
SC avg 44.2% . +10.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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 19 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 11 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.6% | 53.1% |
| 2023-24 | 48.7% | 42.2% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Geiger Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.1% | #278 of 635 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.6% | #219 of 635 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #616 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #270 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.5% | #538 of 656 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.8% | #221 of 395 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
262
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 383
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 262 | 20 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 276 | 21.5 | 12.8:1 | 100% (276) |
| 2022-23 | 259 | 22 | 11.8:1 | 100% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 263 | 24 | 11.0:1 | 100% (263) |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 24 | 12.4:1 | 100% (297) |
| 2015-16 | 327 | 24 | 13.6:1 | 100% (327) |
| 2010-11 | 311 | 18 | 17.3:1 | 61% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 336 | 26 | 12.9:1 | 81% (271) |
| 1990-91 | 383 | 29 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Geiger Elementary.
About Geiger Elementary
Geiger Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in Ridgeway, South Carolina, administered by Fairfield 01. The school covers pre-K through 6 and reported 262 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in South Carolina, the average enrollment is about 526.
District-wide, Fairfield 01 has 7 schools and 2,103 students.
The share of Black students at Geiger Elementary is 77%, a majority. After that, the student body is 15% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Census figures show Fairfield County is about 55% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 38, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, Geiger Elementary has a ratio of 13.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in South Carolina is similar, at 13.3:1.
The school is in Fairfield County, where median household income comes to about $47,885, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fairfield County counts 9 public schools with about 2,409 students.
The closest school to Geiger Elementary is Bethel-Hanberry Elementary, located about 5.9 miles away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8.
The NCES locale for Geiger Elementary is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 263 to 262. The ratio was 11.0:1 in 2020-21 and 13.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Fairfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,550
Census ACS
Median income
$47,885
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,409 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfield 01
- Fairfield Central HighHigh · 619 students
- Fairfield ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- Fairfield MiddleMiddle · 311 students
- Kelly Miller ElementaryElementary · 199 students
- Fairfield Magnet for Math and ScienceElementary · 188 students
- McCrorey-Liston School of TechnologyElementary · 106 students
Nearby schools
- Bethel-Hanberry Elementary5.9 mi · 711
- Blythewood High6.6 mi · 2,164
- Langford Elementary6.7 mi · 631
- Muller Road Middle6.8 mi · 1,242
- Round Top Elementary7.3 mi · 581
- Blythewood Middle7.5 mi · 872
Frequently asked questions
About Geiger ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Geiger Elementary?
Geiger Elementary enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Geiger Elementary serve?
Geiger Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Geiger Elementary?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Geiger Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Geiger Elementary?
Student demographics at Geiger Elementary are roughly 15% White, 3% Hispanic, 77% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Geiger Elementary in?
Geiger Elementary is part of Fairfield 01.
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