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Elementary· 14 schools in district

Concrete Primary

535 Powdersville Main, Easley, SC 29642Anderson 01 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–02Non-Charter
843
Students
Total enrolled
$14,120
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 843 students in grades PK–02 in Easley, South Carolina.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,120 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
18.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Concrete Primary is a large elementary in Easley, South Carolina, serving grades PK–02 with 843 students. The district invests $14,120 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Concrete Primary

843
Total Students
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
51%
Free Lunch
47
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution412 male · 431 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility51%
National avg 52% · 429 students
Student Composition
70%
11%
Asian4%
White70%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black7%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 450078000068

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,120Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,120
State avg
$17,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,213
Student Support$2,683
Administration$1,694
Operations$2,118
Other$1,412
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,120 spent per student, an estimated $6,255 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
37%
State government
49.8%
Local (property tax)
37.0%
Federal programs
13.2%
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
Spearman ElementaryPowdersville ElementaryWren ElementaryCedar Grove Elementary
+3 more
↓
Middle
Wren MiddlePalmetto MiddlePowdersville Middle
↓
High School
Wren HighPalmetto HighPowdersville High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location—
CountyAnderson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAnderson 01 →
Phone: (864)269-4571
NCES ID: 450078000068
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Easley seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Anderson 01
High
Wren High
1,202 students · 09–12
● 36 opp40% FRL
High
Palmetto High
1,021 students · 09–12
67% FRL
High
Powdersville High
999 students · 09–12
● 35 opp43% FRL
Mid
Wren Middle
973 students · 06–08
● 36 opp46% FRL
Elem
Spearman Elementary
801 students · PK–05
● 36 opp56% FRL
Mid
Palmetto Middle
774 students · 06–08
70% FRL
Mid
Powdersville Middle
756 students · 06–08
● 35 opp42% FRL
Elem
Powdersville Elementary
751 students · 03–05
● 35 opp49% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
535 Powdersville Main, Easley, SC 29642
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.