Enrollment
696
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 450252001770
Hardeeville Junior /Senior High — Hardeeville, SC
Federal NCES profile for Hardeeville Junior /Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jasper 01 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+15% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Hardeeville Junior /Senior High reports 696 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the South Carolina average and 92% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jasper 01 spends $22,648 per pupil district-wide, above the South Carolina average of $17,182 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.2% from local sources (property taxes), 33.2% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hardeeville Junior /Senior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 34% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 81% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$22,648
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Carolina avg of $17,182
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 696 Top 67% in South Carolina — larger than 33% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.5% +34% vs state
NCES ID 450252001770
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jasper 01, which includes Hardeeville Junior /Senior High.
$22,648
Per student
+32%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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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 other 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 16.4:1, which is 15% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hardeeville, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardeeville Junior /Senior High?
Hardeeville Junior /Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.