Enrollment
332
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pamplico, SC
Hannah Pamplico High
Federal NCES profile for Hannah Pamplico High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450216000450
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hannah Pamplico High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of South Carolina schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 69.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 332
- students enrolled
Hannah Pamplico High has class sizes smaller than 80% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Florence 02 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450216000450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hannah Pamplico High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hannah Pamplico High
Hannah Pamplico High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Pamplico, South Carolina, enrolling 332 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.4% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 332 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 57 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% 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.
Discipline events run high: 88 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 332 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Florence 02, also runs Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle (782 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 High compares
Hannah Pamplico 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▼ 6% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.5 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 56.0%
African American 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Hannah Pamplico High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florence 02, which includes Hannah Pamplico High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hannah Pamplico High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hannah Pamplico High
How many students attend Hannah Pamplico High?
Hannah Pamplico High has 332 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pamplico, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hannah Pamplico High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hannah Pamplico High is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 24% 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 Hannah Pamplico High?
69.4% of students at Hannah Pamplico High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hannah Pamplico High?
The largest demographic group at Hannah Pamplico High is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Pamplico, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hannah Pamplico High?
Hannah Pamplico High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hannah Pamplico High a good school?
Hannah Pamplico High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 High, Florence 02 also operates Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle (782 students). See the Florence 02 district page for the complete list.
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