Bells Elementary
- 249 Students
- 21.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (843)782-0012 Phone
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Bells Elementary
Ruffin, SC 29475
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (95)
249
Students
21.0
Teachers
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
(843)782-0012
Phone
Bells Elementary is a public school administered by the Colleton 01 district in Ruffin, SOUTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 249 students enrolled; a 11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs South Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
249.0
State avg: 532.0
▼ 53% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.86:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 11% better
School Details
School Name
Bells Elementary
NCESSCH ID
450183000332
State School ID
SC-1501-006
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
12088 Bells Highway
City
Ruffin
State
South Carolina
ZIP Code
29475
County
Colleton County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
4506
State Leg. Upper
45040
State Leg. Lower
45097
Latitude
32.98037
Longitude
-80.85099
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
249
Total Students
21.0
Teachers FTE
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Colleton 01
LEAID
4501830
State LEA ID
SC-1501
Phone
(843)782-4526
Website
http://colleton.k12.sc.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Walterboro
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$94,962K
Federal Revenue
$20,280K
State Revenue
$40,416K
Local Revenue
$34,266K
Total Expenditure
$82,244K
Instruction Exp.
$36,047K
Support Services
$33,158K
Other Current Exp.
$4,688K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bells Elementary, answered using official NCES data.