Barnwell 45 operates 4 public schools serving 1,974 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,997 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Barnwell County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,948 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 22.8% local, 50.3% state, and 26.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $69,710 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #32 of 73 in South Carolina against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 429.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.5% African American, 44.4% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Barnwell Primary accounts for 34.1% of all Barnwell 45 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Barnwell 45-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Barnwell 45 school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Barnwell 45 school enrollment ranges from 335 students (lowest) to 680 students (highest), a spread of 345 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Barnwell 45 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Barnwell 45 student-counselor ratio is 430:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Barnwell 45 chronic absenteeism rate is 26.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Barnwell 45 is typically wider than the Barnwell 45-aggregate figure suggests.
Barnwell 45 has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,974 students.
How much does Barnwell 45 spend per student?
Barnwell 45 spends $14,948 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #32 in South Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Barnwell 45?
The average teacher salary in Barnwell 45 is $69,710 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Barnwell 45?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barnwell County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Barnwell 45?
Barnwell 45 students are 44.5% African American, 44.4% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Barnwell 45?
Barnwell 45 has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #32 out of 73 districts in South Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.