Enrollment
562
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lyman, SC
D. R. Hill Middle
Federal NCES profile for D. R. Hill Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450360001023
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
D. R. Hill Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of South Carolina schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 562
- students enrolled
D. R. Hill Middle has class sizes smaller than 91% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spartanburg 05 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450360001023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How D. R. Hill Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at D. R. Hill Middle
D. R. Hill Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lyman, South Carolina, enrolling 562 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, D. R. Hill Middle is leaner than roughly 91% of South Carolina schools and 29% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.7% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 562 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Spartanburg 05 spends $11,544 per pupil, 21% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 416 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 562 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Spartanburg 05 also operates James F. Byrnes High (2,391 students) and Berry Shoals Intermediate (902 students) alongside D. R. Hill Middle.
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 D. R. Hill Middle compares
D. R. Hill Middle 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▼ 4% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$11,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
240
in-school suspensions + 176 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 42.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 74.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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
White 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 17.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, D. R. Hill Middle is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 05, which includes D. R. Hill Middle.
$11,544
Per student
-21%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 41.9%
Federal 8.4%
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 D. R. Hill Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James F. Byrnes High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berry Shoals Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abner Creek Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Byrnes Freshman Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence Chapel Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to D. R. Hill Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,391
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~562 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about D. R. Hill Middle
How many students attend D. R. Hill Middle?
D. R. Hill Middle has 562 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lyman, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at D. R. Hill Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at D. R. Hill Middle is 10.2:1, which is 29% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 35% 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 D. R. Hill Middle?
70.7% of students at D. R. Hill Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of D. R. Hill Middle?
The largest demographic group at D. R. Hill Middle is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Lyman, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for D. R. Hill Middle?
D. R. Hill Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 D. R. Hill Middle a good school?
D. R. Hill Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Spartanburg 05?
Besides D. R. Hill Middle, Spartanburg 05 also operates James F. Byrnes High (2,391 students), Berry Shoals Intermediate (902 students), and Abner Creek Academy (807 students). See the Spartanburg 05 district page for the complete list.
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