Enrollment
624
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dillon, SC
Dillon Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dillon Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450192001596
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dillon Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of South Carolina schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Dillon · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dillon Middle has class sizes larger than 79% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dillon Middle ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Dillon, SC.
School address
District: Dillon 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450192001596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dillon Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dillon Middle
Dillon Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Dillon, South Carolina, enrolling 624 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 624 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 340 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #243, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (19%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 603 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 624 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dillon 04 also operates Dillon High (804 students) and Lake View High (483 students) alongside Dillon 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 Dillon Middle compares
Dillon 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
624
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.7%
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
$11,799
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 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
334
in-school suspensions + 269 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 53.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 96.6 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
African American 64.1%
White 19.1%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Dillon Middle is about as mixed as the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dillon 04, which includes Dillon Middle.
$11,799
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 52.4%
Federal 31.1%
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 Dillon Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake View High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stewart Heights Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dillon Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~624 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dillon Middle
How many students attend Dillon Middle?
Dillon Middle has 624 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dillon, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dillon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dillon Middle is 16.4:1, which is 15% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dillon Middle?
100.0% of students at Dillon Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dillon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dillon Middle is African American at 64.1% of enrollment, in Dillon, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dillon Middle?
Dillon Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Dillon Middle rank among public schools in Dillon?
By Resource Investment Index, Dillon Middle ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Dillon, 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 Dillon on the city page.
Is Dillon Middle a good school?
Dillon Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Dillon 04?
Besides Dillon Middle, Dillon 04 also operates Dillon High (804 students), Lake View High (483 students), and East Elementary (423 students). See the Dillon 04 district page for the complete list.
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