Enrollment
188
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bamberg, SC
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450391600120
👥 S:T ratio 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bamberg · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bamberg, SC.
School address
District: Bamberg 03 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391600120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle is a small middle school in Bamberg, South Carolina, enrolling 188 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of South Carolina schools, with 188 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (47%) (diversity index 56/100).
Bamberg 03 also operates Richard Carroll Elementary (689 students) and Bamberg-Ehrhardt High (383 students) alongside Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle compares
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 39% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 47.3%
African American 46.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
How Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Carroll Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bamberg-Ehrhardt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denmark-Olar Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denmark Olar High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Denmark-Olar Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 4/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle's federal record.
- Compare Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle against another school. Compare schools
- Bamberg 03's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle
How many students attend Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle?
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle has 188 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bamberg, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle is 12.5:1, which is 13% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle?
44.8% of students at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle is White at 47.3% of enrollment, in Bamberg, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle?
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle rank among public schools in Bamberg?
By Resource Investment Index, Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bamberg, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bamberg on the city page.
Is Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle a good school?
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of South Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bamberg 03?
Besides Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle, Bamberg 03 also operates Richard Carroll Elementary (689 students), Bamberg-Ehrhardt High (383 students), and Denmark-Olar Elementary (232 students). See the Bamberg 03 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.