Florence 03 operates 8 public schools serving 2,993 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 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 2,767 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Florence County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,242 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 19.8% local, 49.8% state, and 30.4% 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 $62,838 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #19 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 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 288.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.9% African American, 27.1% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Lake City High accounts for 17.8% of all Florence 03 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Florence 03-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Florence 03 school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Florence 03 school enrollment ranges from 198 students (lowest) to 492 students (highest), a spread of 294 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.
Florence 03 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.
Florence 03 student-counselor ratio is 289:1 — 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 Florence 03 is typically wider than the Florence 03-aggregate figure suggests.
Florence 03 chronic absenteeism rate is 36.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Florence 03 has 8 schools, including 1 high, 5 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,993 students.
How much does Florence 03 spend per student?
Florence 03 spends $15,242 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #19 in South Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Florence 03?
The average teacher salary in Florence 03 is $62,838 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Florence 03?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Florence County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Florence 03?
Florence 03 students are 63.9% African American, 27.1% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Florence 03?
Florence 03 has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #19 out of 73 districts in South Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.