- Edisto Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Mellichamp Elementary (455:1 vs. 204:1).
- Edisto Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mellichamp Elementary (169 vs. 102).
- Edisto Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mellichamp Elementary (39 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Edisto Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mellichamp Elementary (169 vs. 102).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Edisto Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Mellichamp Elementary (18 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Edisto Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mellichamp Elementary (39 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Edisto Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Mellichamp Elementary (455:1 vs. 204:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Edisto Elementary
$16,570.73
Mellichamp Elementary
$16,570.73
Local revenue share
Edisto Elementary
33%
Mellichamp Elementary
33%
State revenue share
Edisto Elementary
45.1%
Mellichamp Elementary
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Edisto Elementary
21.9%
Mellichamp Elementary
21.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Edisto Elementary
37.9%
Mellichamp Elementary
37.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Orangeburg County
$43,214
Orangeburg County
$43,214
Poverty rate
Orangeburg County
23.9%
Orangeburg County
23.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orangeburg County
19.4%
Orangeburg County
19.4%
Unemployment rate
Orangeburg County
6%
Orangeburg County
6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.