Enrollment
181
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Denmark, SC
Denmark Olar High
Federal NCES profile for Denmark Olar High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450391600122
👥 S:T ratio 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denmark Olar High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Denmark · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Denmark Olar High has class sizes smaller than 89% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Denmark Olar High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Denmark, SC.
School address
District: Bamberg 03 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391600122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denmark Olar High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Denmark Olar High
Denmark Olar High is a high-poverty, small high school in Denmark, South Carolina, enrolling 181 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Denmark Olar High is leaner than roughly 89% of South Carolina schools and 26% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 98.4% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of South Carolina schools, with 181 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Bamberg 03 also operates Richard Carroll Elementary (689 students) and Bamberg-Ehrhardt High (383 students) alongside Denmark Olar 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 Denmark Olar High compares
Denmark Olar 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 33% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 95.6%
White 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Denmark Olar High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
How Denmark Olar High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Carroll Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bamberg-Ehrhardt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denmark-Olar Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denmark-Olar Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Denmark Olar High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 4/100
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 (~181 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Denmark Olar High
How many students attend Denmark Olar High?
Denmark Olar High has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Denmark, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denmark Olar High?
The student-teacher ratio at Denmark Olar High is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 32% 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 Denmark Olar High?
98.4% of students at Denmark Olar High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denmark Olar High?
The largest demographic group at Denmark Olar High is African American at 95.6% of enrollment, in Denmark, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denmark Olar High?
Denmark Olar High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Denmark Olar High rank among public schools in Denmark?
By Resource Investment Index, Denmark Olar High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Denmark, 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 Denmark on the city page.
Is Denmark Olar High a good school?
Denmark Olar High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bamberg 03?
Besides Denmark Olar High, Bamberg 03 also operates Richard Carroll Elementary (689 students), Bamberg-Ehrhardt High (383 students), and Denmark-Olar Elementary (232 students). See the Bamberg 03 district page for the complete list.
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