Enrollment
507
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hollywood, SC
Baptist Hill High
Federal NCES profile for Baptist Hill High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450144000250
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baptist Hill High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of South Carolina schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 507
- students enrolled
Baptist Hill High has class sizes smaller than 89% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Charleston 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450144000250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baptist Hill High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baptist Hill High
Baptist Hill High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hollywood, South Carolina, enrolling 507 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Baptist Hill High is leaner than roughly 89% of South Carolina schools and 26% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 507 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 383 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #331, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 507 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 368 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 507 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Charleston 01 also operates Wando High (2,588 students) and Rb Stall High (2,135 students) alongside Baptist Hill High.
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 Baptist Hill High compares
Baptist Hill High 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,213
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 507 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
188
in-school suspensions + 180 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 72.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
African American 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
White 5.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: African American at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Baptist Hill High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charleston 01, which includes Baptist Hill High.
$15,213
Per student
+4%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 27.7%
Federal 13.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Baptist Hill High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wando High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rb Stall High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Ashley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucy Garrett Beckham High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Island Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baptist Hill High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,135
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other 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 (~507 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baptist Hill High
How many students attend Baptist Hill High?
Baptist Hill High has 507 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hollywood, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baptist Hill High?
The student-teacher ratio at Baptist Hill High is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 32% 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 Baptist Hill High?
100.0% of students at Baptist Hill High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baptist Hill High?
The largest demographic group at Baptist Hill High is African American at 68.4% of enrollment, in Hollywood, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baptist Hill High?
Baptist Hill High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Baptist Hill High a good school?
Baptist Hill High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Charleston 01?
Besides Baptist Hill High, Charleston 01 also operates Wando High (2,588 students), Rb Stall High (2,135 students), and West Ashley High (2,069 students). See the Charleston 01 district page for the complete list.
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