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Elementary· 6 schools in district

La France Elementary

550 Williams Street, Pendleton, SC 29670Anderson 04 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
426
Students
Total enrolled
$15,497
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 8% vs nat'l
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 8% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 426 students in grades PK–06 in Pendleton, South Carolina.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,497 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
14.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

La France Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Pendleton, South Carolina, serving grades PK–06 with 426 students. The district invests $15,497 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at La France Elementary

426
Total Students
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
68%
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution212 male · 214 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility68%
National avg 52% · 288 students
Student Composition
81%
8%
Asian1%
White81%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black8%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 450087000090

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,497Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,497
State avg
$17,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,819
Student Support$2,944
Administration$1,860
Operations$2,325
Other$1,550
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,497 spent per student, an estimated $6,865 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
46%
State government
40.9%
Local (property tax)
46.0%
Federal programs
13.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Mt. Lebanon ElementaryPendleton ElementaryTownville Elementary
↓
Middle
Riverside Middle
↓
High School
Pendleton High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyAnderson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAnderson 04 →
Phone: (864)403-2300
NCES ID: 450087000090
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Pendleton seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Anderson 04
High
Pendleton High
880 students · 09–12
● 36 opp59% FRL
Elem
Mt. Lebanon Elementary
513 students · PK–06
52% FRL
Elem
Pendleton Elementary
479 students · PK–06
100% FRL
Mid
Riverside Middle
426 students · 07–08
63% FRL
Elem
Townville Elementary
281 students · PK–06
● 38 opp86% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
550 Williams Street, Pendleton, SC 29670
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.