How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Loris Middle | St. James High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Loris, SC | Murrells Inlet, SC |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | high |
| Enrollment | 725 | 1,826 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.8:1 | 17.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 46.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Loris Middle | St. James High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42.9% | 73.2% |
| African American | 35.7% | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 8.7% | 5.9% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Loris Middle | St. James High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 18 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 290:1 | 304.3:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 22.8% | 26.5% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 302 | 372 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.