- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle held near 129 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 450378001559 · Hemingway, SC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 10.9:1 · 97.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Kingstree High (681 students)
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle held near 129 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kingstree High
Kingstree High
681 students
- W.M. Anderson
W.M. Anderson Primary
364 students
- Kenneth Gardne
Kenneth Gardner Elementary
362 students
- Kingstree Midd
Kingstree Middle Magnet
341 students
- Hemingway Elem 269
Hemingway Elementary
269 students
- This school 131
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle
131 students
What this shows Hemingway Mb Lee Middle reports 131 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hemingway Mb Lee Middle compares
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$21,582
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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
District finance for Williamsburg 01 reports $21,582 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~131 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 132 (2022-23) → 129 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.