Hampton operates 10 public schools serving 2,399 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,463 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hampton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,919 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 31.4% local, 49.1% state, and 19.5% 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 $70,992 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 76/100, ranked #7 of 73 in South Carolina against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 29.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.7% African American, 25.2% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Wade Hampton High accounts for 25.1% of all Hampton student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hampton-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.
Hampton school enrollment varies 4.4× across entities
Hampton school enrollment ranges from 140 students (lowest) to 617 students (highest), a spread of 477 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.
Hampton 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.
Hampton chronic absenteeism rate is 29.9% — 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 Hampton is typically wider than the Hampton-aggregate figure suggests.
Hampton has 10 schools, including 2 high, 1 elementary, 5 other, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 2,399 students.
How much does Hampton spend per student?
Hampton spends $16,919 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #7 in South Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Hampton?
The average teacher salary in Hampton is $70,992 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hampton?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hampton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hampton?
Hampton students are 64.7% African American, 25.2% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hampton?
Hampton has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #7 out of 73 districts in South Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.