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Sumter, South Carolina - 24 schools
An equity score of 38/100 ranks Sumter 01 #52 of 73 districts in South Carolina (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,507 per pupil, Sumter 01 ranks #65 of 74 South Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (South Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Sumter 01 operates 24 public schools serving 14,800 students, placing it in the mid-size range in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 combined, 6 middle, 3 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Sumter County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,507 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 74 South Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how South Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.0% local, 53.3% state, and 19.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 38/100, ranked #52 of 73 in South Carolina against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 24 schools offering Advanced Placement (45 AP courses district-wide), a 322.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.4% African American, 22.1% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Manchester Elementary, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
Its largest campus is Sumter High School, enrolling 2,122 students (15% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Rafting Creek Elementary, at 125 students, a 17x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Sumter 01 school enrollment ranges from 125 students (lowest) to 2,122 students (highest), a spread of 1,997 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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.
Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system
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 Sumter 01 is typically wider than the Sumter 01-aggregate figure suggests.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 24 schools in Sumter 01.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Sumter 01's schools, below the South Carolina average of 52.7.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
| School | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Sumter High School | 2,122 |
| Crestwood High | 1,105 |
| Lakewood High | 1,013 |
| Alice Drive Middle | 783 |
| Furman Middle | 700 |
| Pocalla Springs Elementary | 609 |
| Millwood Elementary | 602 |
| Alice Drive Elementary | 530 |
| Oakland Primary | 520 |
| Kingsbury Elementary | 514 |
| Willow Drive Elementary | 504 |
| Crosswell Drive Elementary | 481 |
| Bates Middle | 481 |
| Cherryvale Elementary | 477 |
| High Hills Elementary | 435 |
| Shaw Heights Elementary | 404 |
| R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy | 391 |
| Manchester Elementary | 378 |
| Hillcrest Middle | 365 |
| Ebenezer Middle | 352 |
| Lemira Elementary | 342 |
| Chestnut Oaks Middle | 339 |
| Wilder Elementary | 299 |
| Rafting Creek Elementary | 125 |
The South Carolina districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster 01 | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Florence 01 | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Pickens 01 | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| York 03 | Similar size | Higher spending | More locally funded |
| Anderson 05 | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
Comparisons are relative to Sumter 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Greenville 01 →Sumter 01 has 24 schools, including 3 high, 6 middle, 13 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 14,800 students.
Sumter 01 spends $11,507 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #52 in South Carolina.
Sumter 01 students are 65.4% African American, 22.1% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 24 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Sumter 01 has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #52 out of 73 districts in South Carolina.
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