Enrollment
131
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hemingway, SC
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hemingway Mb Lee 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 450378001559
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Hemingway · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle has class sizes smaller than 88% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hemingway Mb Lee Middle ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Hemingway, SC.
School address
District: Williamsburg 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450378001559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.7%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hemingway Mb Lee Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hemingway Mb Lee Middle
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Hemingway, South Carolina, enrolling 131 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Hemingway Mb Lee Middle is leaner than roughly 88% of South Carolina schools and 24% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 97.7% 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 96% of South Carolina schools, with 131 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Williamsburg 01 spends $17,968 per pupil, 23% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 31 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 131 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Hemingway's middle schools, it stands alongside Carvers Bay Middle (259 students): Hemingway Mb Lee Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 14.4:1).
Williamsburg 01 also operates Kingstree High (681 students) and W.M. Anderson Primary (364 students) alongside Hemingway Mb Lee 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 Hemingway Mb Lee Middle compares
Hemingway Mb Lee 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 32% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 12% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.3%
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
$17,968
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 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 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
African American 83.2%
White 11.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Hemingway Mb Lee Middle is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamsburg 01, which includes Hemingway Mb Lee Middle.
$17,968
Per student
+23%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 44.6%
Federal 29.1%
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 Hemingway Mb Lee Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstree High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W.M. Anderson Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenneth Gardner Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingstree Middle Magnet | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hemingway Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hemingway Mb Lee Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Hemingway
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hemingway Mb Lee Middle
How many students attend Hemingway Mb Lee Middle?
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle has 131 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hemingway, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hemingway Mb Lee Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hemingway Mb Lee Middle is 10.9:1, which is 24% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 31% 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 Hemingway Mb Lee Middle?
97.7% of students at Hemingway Mb Lee Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hemingway Mb Lee Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hemingway Mb Lee Middle is African American at 83.2% of enrollment, in Hemingway, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hemingway Mb Lee Middle?
Hemingway Mb Lee 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 Hemingway Mb Lee Middle rank among public schools in Hemingway?
By Resource Investment Index, Hemingway Mb Lee Middle ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Hemingway, 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 Hemingway on the city page.
Is Hemingway Mb Lee Middle a good school?
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina. 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 Williamsburg 01?
Besides Hemingway Mb Lee Middle, Williamsburg 01 also operates Kingstree High (681 students), W.M. Anderson Primary (364 students), and Kenneth Gardner Elementary (362 students). See the Williamsburg 01 district page for the complete list.
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