Enrollment
335
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Barnwell, SC
Guinyard-Butler Middle
Federal NCES profile for Guinyard-Butler Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450108000131
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guinyard-Butler Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of South Carolina schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Barnwell · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Guinyard-Butler Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guinyard-Butler Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Barnwell, SC.
School address
District: Barnwell 45 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450108000131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guinyard-Butler Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guinyard-Butler Middle
Guinyard-Butler Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Barnwell, South Carolina, enrolling 335 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 96% of South Carolina schools and 38% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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.
Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 273 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #251, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 124 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 335 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Barnwell 45 also operates Barnwell Primary (680 students) and Barnwell High (557 students) alongside Guinyard-Butler 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 Guinyard-Butler Middle compares
Guinyard-Butler 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 38% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
335
Bigger than 37% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 96% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$14,593
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 42.7%
African American 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 42.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Guinyard-Butler 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 Barnwell 45, which includes Guinyard-Butler Middle.
$14,593
Per student
+0%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 50.3%
Federal 26.9%
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 Guinyard-Butler Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barnwell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barnwell Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guinyard-Butler Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- 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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Guinyard-Butler Middle
How many students attend Guinyard-Butler Middle?
Guinyard-Butler Middle has 335 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Barnwell, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guinyard-Butler Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Guinyard-Butler Middle is 19.7:1, which is 38% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Guinyard-Butler Middle?
100.0% of students at Guinyard-Butler Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guinyard-Butler Middle?
The largest demographic group at Guinyard-Butler Middle is White at 42.7% of enrollment, in Barnwell, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guinyard-Butler Middle?
Guinyard-Butler Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Guinyard-Butler Middle rank among public schools in Barnwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Guinyard-Butler Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Barnwell, 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 Barnwell on the city page.
Is Guinyard-Butler Middle a good school?
Guinyard-Butler Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Barnwell 45?
Besides Guinyard-Butler Middle, Barnwell 45 also operates Barnwell Primary (680 students), Barnwell High (557 students), and Barnwell Elementary (425 students). See the Barnwell 45 district page for the complete list.
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