South Carolinaโ€บSchoolsโ€บWaterloo Elementary

Waterloo Elementary

PublicGrades -1โ€“5
Waterloo, South Carolina ยท Laurens 55
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students257
Student:Teacher9.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 545
257
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
100%+24.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1โ€“5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Waterloo Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1โ€“5 in Waterloo, South Carolina. The school enrolls 257 students. It is part of the Laurens 55 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ‰ˆ 16:1)
Intimate school community
257 students โ€” small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1โ€“5
DistrictLaurens 55
County45059
CityWaterloo
ZIP29384
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450261000558

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment257

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)