Enrollment
782
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pamplico, SC
Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450216001409
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of South Carolina schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 782
- students enrolled
Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle has class sizes larger than 76% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Florence 02 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450216001409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle
Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pamplico, South Carolina, enrolling 782 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 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.
Enrollment of 782 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Florence 02, also runs Hannah Pamplico High (332 students).
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 Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle compares
Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/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 | 16:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 782 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
782
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
16:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$14,672
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 55.1%
African American 33.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/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 Florence 02, which includes Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle.
$14,672
Per student
+1%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 50.6%
Federal 21.5%
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 Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Pamplico High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~782 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle
How many students attend Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle?
Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle has 782 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pamplico, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle is 16:1, which is 12% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle?
100.0% of students at Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Pamplico, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle?
Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle a good school?
Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Florence 02?
Besides Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle, Florence 02 also operates Hannah Pamplico High (332 students). See the Florence 02 district page for the complete list.
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