Edgefield 01 operates 7 public schools serving 3,100 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,069 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Edgefield County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,700 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 34.6% local, 47.9% state, and 17.6% 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 $70,938 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 78/100, ranked #6 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 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 315.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.7% White, 40.0% African American, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Merriwether Elementary accounts for 24.8% of all Edgefield 01 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Edgefield 01-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.
Edgefield 01 school enrollment varies 3.5× across entities
Edgefield 01 school enrollment ranges from 215 students (lowest) to 760 students (highest), a spread of 545 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.
Edgefield 01 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 77.6% 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.
Edgefield 01 student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Edgefield 01 is typically wider than the Edgefield 01-aggregate figure suggests.
Edgefield 01 chronic absenteeism rate is 23.4% — 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 Edgefield 01 is typically wider than the Edgefield 01-aggregate figure suggests.
Edgefield 01 has 7 schools, including 4 other, 1 high, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 3,100 students.
How much does Edgefield 01 spend per student?
Edgefield 01 spends $21,700 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #6 in South Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Edgefield 01?
The average teacher salary in Edgefield 01 is $70,938 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Edgefield 01?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Edgefield County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Edgefield 01?
Edgefield 01 students are 40.7% White, 40.0% African American, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Edgefield 01?
Edgefield 01 has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #6 out of 73 districts in South Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.