Enrollment
801
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hartsville, SC
Hartsville Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hartsville Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450186000369
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartsville Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of South Carolina schools.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Hartsville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hartsville Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hartsville Middle ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Hartsville, SC.
School address
District: Darlington 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450186000369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartsville Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hartsville Middle
Hartsville Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Hartsville, South Carolina, enrolling 801 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Hartsville Middle is leaner than roughly 86% of South Carolina schools and 21% 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.
Enrollment of 801 puts it in the larger 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.
Against 235 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 685 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 801 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Darlington 01 also operates Hartsville High (1,129 students) and Darlington High (965 students) alongside Hartsville 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 Hartsville Middle compares
Hartsville 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
801
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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$16,032
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
434
in-school suspensions + 251 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 54.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 85.5 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 44.1%
African American 38.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Hartsville 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 Darlington 01, which includes Hartsville Middle.
$16,032
Per student
+10%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 40.1%
Federal 21.4%
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 Hartsville Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Darlington High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Darlington Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. John's Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay Road Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartsville Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~801 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hartsville Middle
How many students attend Hartsville Middle?
Hartsville Middle has 801 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hartsville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartsville Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartsville Middle is 11.3:1, which is 21% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 28% 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 Hartsville Middle?
100.0% of students at Hartsville Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartsville Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hartsville Middle is White at 44.1% of enrollment, in Hartsville, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartsville Middle?
Hartsville Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Hartsville Middle rank among public schools in Hartsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hartsville Middle ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Hartsville, 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 Hartsville on the city page.
Is Hartsville Middle a good school?
Hartsville Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Darlington 01?
Besides Hartsville Middle, Darlington 01 also operates Hartsville High (1,129 students), Darlington High (965 students), and Darlington Middle (888 students). See the Darlington 01 district page for the complete list.
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