Enrollment
154
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Blackville, SC
Blackville-Hilda High
Federal NCES profile for Blackville-Hilda High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450391400126
👥 S:T ratio 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackville-Hilda High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 154
- students enrolled
Blackville-Hilda High has class sizes smaller than 87% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barnwell 48 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391400126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.7%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackville-Hilda High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blackville-Hilda High
Blackville-Hilda High is a higher-need, small high school in Blackville, South Carolina, enrolling 154 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Blackville-Hilda High is leaner than roughly 87% of South Carolina schools and 23% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 59.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of South Carolina schools, with 154 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Barnwell 48 also operates Macedonia Elementary-Middle (343 students) and Kelly Edwards Elementary (310 students) alongside Blackville-Hilda 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 Blackville-Hilda High compares
Blackville-Hilda 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▼ 19% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 13% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 87% 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.
How Blackville-Hilda High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macedonia Elementary-Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly Edwards Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williston-Elko High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williston-Elko Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blackville-Hilda High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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 (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blackville-Hilda High
How many students attend Blackville-Hilda High?
Blackville-Hilda High has 154 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blackville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackville-Hilda High?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackville-Hilda High is 11:1, which is 23% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 30% 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 Blackville-Hilda High?
59.7% of students at Blackville-Hilda High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackville-Hilda High?
Blackville-Hilda High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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.
Is Blackville-Hilda High a good school?
Blackville-Hilda High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina. 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 Barnwell 48?
Besides Blackville-Hilda High, Barnwell 48 also operates Macedonia Elementary-Middle (343 students), Kelly Edwards Elementary (310 students), and Williston-Elko High (218 students). See the Barnwell 48 district page for the complete list.
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