Enrollment
169
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dorchester, SC
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle
Federal NCES profile for Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450000201597
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dorchester · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle has class sizes smaller than 94% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dorchester, SC.
School address
District: Dorchester 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450000201597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Dorchester, South Carolina, enrolling 169 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle is leaner than roughly 94% of South Carolina schools and 34% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of South Carolina schools, with 169 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dorchester 04 spends $17,578 per pupil, 21% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 66 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 169 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dorchester 04 also operates Woodland High (680 students) and William Memorial Elementary (553 students) alongside Harleyville-Ridgeville 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 Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle compares
Harleyville-Ridgeville 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.7%
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
$17,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dorchester 04, which includes Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle.
$17,578
Per student
+21%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 39.1%
Federal 22.8%
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 Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Memorial Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. George Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harleyville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay Hill Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~169 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle
How many students attend Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle?
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle has 169 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dorchester, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle is 9.4:1, which is 34% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 40% 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 Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle?
100.0% of students at Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle?
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle rank among public schools in Dorchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dorchester, 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 Dorchester on the city page.
Is Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle a good school?
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Dorchester 04?
Besides Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle, Dorchester 04 also operates Woodland High (680 students), William Memorial Elementary (553 students), and St. George Middle (282 students). See the Dorchester 04 district page for the complete list.
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