Enrollment
399
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hemingway, SC
Carvers Bay High
Federal NCES profile for Carvers Bay High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450228000554
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carvers Bay High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Hemingway · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Carvers Bay High has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carvers Bay High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Hemingway, SC.
School address
District: Georgetown 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450228000554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carvers Bay High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carvers Bay High
Carvers Bay High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Hemingway, South Carolina, enrolling 399 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 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 399 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and White (25%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 302 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 399 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Hemingway's high schools, it stands alongside Hemingway High (189 students): Carvers Bay High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 13.5:1).
Georgetown 01 also operates Georgetown High (918 students) and Waccamaw High (808 students) alongside Carvers Bay 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 Carvers Bay High compares
Carvers Bay 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
399
Bigger than 47% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$14,507
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 39.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 75.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 71.4%
White 25.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Carvers Bay High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Georgetown 01, which includes Carvers Bay High.
$14,507
Per student
0%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 39.4%
Federal 15.5%
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 Carvers Bay High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waccamaw High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andrews Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kensington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carvers Bay High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Hemingway
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carvers Bay High
How many students attend Carvers Bay High?
Carvers Bay High has 399 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hemingway, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carvers Bay High?
The student-teacher ratio at Carvers Bay High is 13.3:1, which is 7% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 15% 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 Carvers Bay High?
100.0% of students at Carvers Bay High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carvers Bay High?
The largest demographic group at Carvers Bay High is African American at 71.4% of enrollment, in Hemingway, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carvers Bay High?
Carvers Bay High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carvers Bay High rank among public schools in Hemingway?
By Resource Investment Index, Carvers Bay High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Hemingway, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hemingway on the city page.
Is Carvers Bay High a good school?
Carvers Bay High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 Georgetown 01?
Besides Carvers Bay High, Georgetown 01 also operates Georgetown High (918 students), Waccamaw High (808 students), and Georgetown Middle (671 students). See the Georgetown 01 district page for the complete list.
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