- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cope, SC
Carver Edisto Middle
Federal NCES profile for Carver Edisto Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450391000861
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carver Edisto Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 439
- students enrolled
Carver Edisto Middle has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orangeburg · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391000861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-73 students YoY
Carver Edisto Middle shrank from 515 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (-14.2%).
Teacher FTE added 34.6 → 35.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-73 students YoY 450391000861 · Cope, SC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
439 enr · 12.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Orangeburg Wilkinson High (992 students)
Carver Edisto Middle shrank from 515 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (-14.2%). Teacher FTE added 34.6 → 35.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Carver Edisto Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orangeburg Wil
Orangeburg Wilkinson High
992 students
- Lake Marion Hi
Lake Marion High School
692 students
- Edisto Primary
Edisto Primary
635 students
- Marshall Eleme
Marshall Elementary
625 students
- Edisto High
Edisto High
614 students
- This school
Carver Edisto Middle
439 students
What this shows Carver Edisto Middle reports 439 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carver Edisto Middle compares
Carver Edisto Middle 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
439
Bigger than 53% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.4%
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
$16,571
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
169
in-school suspensions + 183 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 80.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 52.4%
White 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Carver Edisto Middle is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orangeburg reports $16,571 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carver Edisto Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Wilkinson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Marion High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edisto Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshall Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edisto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carver Edisto Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~439 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carver Edisto Middle
How many students attend Carver Edisto Middle?
Carver Edisto Middle has 439 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cope, SC. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), down 73.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Edisto Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Carver Edisto Middle is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 18% 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 Carver Edisto Middle?
100.0% of students at Carver Edisto Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carver Edisto Middle?
The largest demographic group at Carver Edisto Middle is African American at 52.4% of enrollment, in Cope, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carver Edisto Middle?
Carver Edisto Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Orangeburg?
Besides Carver Edisto Middle, Orangeburg also operates Orangeburg Wilkinson High (992 students), Lake Marion High School (692 students), and Edisto Primary (635 students). See the Orangeburg district page for the complete list.