Enrollment
144
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 450391600123
Denmark-Olar Middle — Denmark, SC
Federal NCES profile for Denmark-Olar Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 1/100.
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How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denmark-Olar Middle earns an F Resource Investment Index (1/100), with class sizes larger than 99% of South Carolina schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 1/100
- 24.7:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 144
- students enrolled
School address
District: Bamberg 03 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denmark-Olar Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Denmark-Olar Middle reports 144 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 73% above the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 57% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the South Carolina average and 10% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 1/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Denmark-Olar Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.7:1 | ▲ 73% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▼ 23% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
25 smaller classes than 5% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
144 larger than 14% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
— 73% above state mean
Top 99% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Overview
Enrollment 144 Top 4% in South Carolina — larger than 96% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 24.7:1 +73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.8% -23% vs state
NCES ID 450391600123
Student demographics
African American 91.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 91.7% of enrollment.
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Denmark-Olar Middle
How many students attend Denmark-Olar Middle?
Denmark-Olar Middle has 144 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Denmark, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denmark-Olar Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Denmark-Olar Middle is 24.7:1, which is 73% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Denmark-Olar Middle?
56.8% of students at Denmark-Olar Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denmark-Olar Middle?
The largest demographic group at Denmark-Olar Middle is African American at 91.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Denmark, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denmark-Olar Middle?
Denmark-Olar Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 1/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Denmark-Olar Middle a good school?
Denmark-Olar Middle earns an F Resource Investment Index (1/100), with class sizes larger than 99% of South Carolina schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.