Enrollment
356
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Easley, SC
Dacusville Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dacusville Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450333000896
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dacusville Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of South Carolina schools.
- #5 of 12
- public schools in Easley · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dacusville Middle has class sizes larger than 77% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dacusville Middle ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Easley, SC.
School address
District: Pickens 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450333000896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dacusville Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dacusville Middle
Dacusville Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Easley, South Carolina, enrolling 356 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 75.7% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 356 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 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #41, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pickens 01 spends $10,622 per pupil, 27% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 101 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 356 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Easley's middle schools, it stands alongside Richard H. Gettys Middle (1,217 students): Dacusville Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 16.2:1).
Pickens 01 also operates Easley High (1,862 students) and Pickens High (1,226 students) alongside Dacusville 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 Dacusville Middle compares
Dacusville 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 2% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$10,622
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 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
White 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Dacusville Middle is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pickens 01, which includes Dacusville Middle.
$10,622
Per student
-27%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 47.7%
Federal 14.9%
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 Dacusville Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pickens High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| D. W. Daniel High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard H. Gettys Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| R. C. Edwards Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dacusville Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,222
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,217
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Easley
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dacusville Middle
How many students attend Dacusville Middle?
Dacusville Middle has 356 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Easley, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dacusville Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dacusville Middle is 16.2:1, which is 13% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dacusville Middle?
75.7% of students at Dacusville Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dacusville Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dacusville Middle is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Easley, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dacusville Middle?
Dacusville Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Dacusville Middle rank among public schools in Easley?
By Resource Investment Index, Dacusville Middle ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Easley, 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 Easley on the city page.
Is Dacusville Middle a good school?
Dacusville Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Pickens 01?
Besides Dacusville Middle, Pickens 01 also operates Easley High (1,862 students), Pickens High (1,226 students), and D. W. Daniel High (1,222 students). See the Pickens 01 district page for the complete list.
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