Enrollment
696
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hardeeville, SC
Hardeeville Junior /Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Hardeeville Junior /Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450252001770
👥 S:T ratio 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardeeville Junior /Senior High earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of South Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Hardeeville · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hardeeville Junior /Senior High has class sizes larger than 97% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hardeeville Junior /Senior High ranks #2 of 3 schools in Hardeeville, SC.
School address
District: Jasper 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450252001770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardeeville Junior /Senior High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hardeeville Junior /Senior High
Hardeeville Junior /Senior High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hardeeville, South Carolina, enrolling 696 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.5:1 is larger than about 97% of South Carolina schools and 43% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 99.5% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 696 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 295 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #292, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 49/100).
Among Hardeeville's public schools, it stands alongside Hardeeville Elementary (691 students): Hardeeville Junior /Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.5:1 vs 19.2:1).
Jasper 01 also operates Ridgeland Elementary (775 students) and Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence (739 students) alongside Hardeeville Junior /Senior High.
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 Hardeeville Junior /Senior High compares
Hardeeville Junior /Senior 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 43% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 34% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 97% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$15,235
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 64.2%
African American 31.0%
White 3.3%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Hardeeville Junior /Senior High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jasper 01, which includes Hardeeville Junior /Senior High.
$15,235
Per student
+5%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 33.2%
Federal 14.6%
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 Hardeeville Junior /Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hardeeville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardeeville Junior /Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools in Hardeeville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~696 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hardeeville Junior /Senior High
How many students attend Hardeeville Junior /Senior High?
Hardeeville Junior /Senior High has 696 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hardeeville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardeeville Junior /Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardeeville Junior /Senior High is 20.5:1, which is 43% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hardeeville Junior /Senior High?
99.5% of students at Hardeeville Junior /Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardeeville Junior /Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Hardeeville Junior /Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment, in Hardeeville, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardeeville Junior /Senior High?
Hardeeville Junior /Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hardeeville Junior /Senior High rank among schools in Hardeeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hardeeville Junior /Senior High ranks #2 of 3 schools in Hardeeville, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hardeeville on the city page.
Is Hardeeville Junior /Senior High a good school?
Hardeeville Junior /Senior High earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Jasper 01?
Besides Hardeeville Junior /Senior High, Jasper 01 also operates Ridgeland Elementary (775 students), Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence (739 students), and Hardeeville Elementary (691 students). See the Jasper 01 district page for the complete list.
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