Enrollment
367
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Blenheim, SC
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery
Federal NCES profile for Blenheim Middle School of Discovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450297000024
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of South Carolina schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 367
- students enrolled
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery has class sizes smaller than 77% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marlboro 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450297000024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blenheim Middle School of Discovery compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Blenheim, South Carolina, enrolling 367 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
Enrollment of 367 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 308 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #232, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and White (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 497 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 367 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Marlboro 01 also operates Marlboro County High (987 students) and Mccoll Elementary/Middle (631 students) alongside Blenheim Middle School of Discovery.
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 Blenheim Middle School of Discovery compares
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.7%
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
$13,596
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
177
in-school suspensions + 320 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 48.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 135.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 78.5%
White 13.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Blenheim Middle School of Discovery is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlboro 01, which includes Blenheim Middle School of Discovery.
$13,596
Per student
-7%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 44.6%
Federal 29.9%
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 Blenheim Middle School of Discovery Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccoll Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bennettsville Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wallace Elementary/Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bennettsville Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blenheim Middle School of Discovery's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 987
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blenheim Middle School of Discovery
How many students attend Blenheim Middle School of Discovery?
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery has 367 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Blenheim, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery?
The student-teacher ratio at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 22% 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 Blenheim Middle School of Discovery?
100.0% of students at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blenheim Middle School of Discovery?
The largest demographic group at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery is African American at 78.5% of enrollment, in Blenheim, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blenheim Middle School of Discovery?
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Blenheim Middle School of Discovery a good school?
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Marlboro 01?
Besides Blenheim Middle School of Discovery, Marlboro 01 also operates Marlboro County High (987 students), Mccoll Elementary/Middle (631 students), and Bennettsville Primary (552 students). See the Marlboro 01 district page for the complete list.
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