- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Baptist Hill High shrank from 552 students in 2022-23 to 508 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 54.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 450144000250 · Hollywood, SC Other · MID · TRAD
507 enr · 10.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Wando High (2,588 students)
Baptist Hill High shrank from 552 students in 2022-23 to 508 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 54.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Baptist Hill High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wando High
Wando High
2,588 students
- Rb Stall High
Rb Stall High
2,135 students
- West Ashley Hi
West Ashley High
2,069 students
- Lucy Garrett B
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
1,757 students
- James Island C
James Island Charter High
1,612 students
- This school 507
Baptist Hill High
507 students
What this shows Baptist Hill High reports 507 students on the CCD universe file.
How Baptist Hill High compares
Baptist Hill High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,635
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
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.
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
District finance for Charleston 01 reports $16,635 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,135
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~507 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 552 (2022-23) → 508 (2023-24), down 44.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.