Enrollment
278
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Honea Path, SC
Honea Path Middle
Federal NCES profile for Honea Path Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450081001205
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Honea Path Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Honea Path · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Honea Path Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Honea Path Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Honea Path, SC.
School address
District: Anderson 02 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450081001205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Honea Path Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Honea Path Middle
Honea Path Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Honea Path, South Carolina, enrolling 278 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 62.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 110 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 278 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Anderson 02 also operates Belton Honea Path High (1,069 students) and Honea Path Elementary (571 students) alongside Honea Path 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 Honea Path Middle compares
Honea Path 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▼ 16% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$11,854
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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.
Student demographics
White 80.6%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Honea Path 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 Anderson 02, which includes Honea Path Middle.
$11,854
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 51.1%
Federal 16.7%
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 Honea Path Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton Honea Path High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Honea Path Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshall Primary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belton Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Honea Path Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,069
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Honea Path Middle
How many students attend Honea Path Middle?
Honea Path Middle has 278 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Honea Path, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Honea Path Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Honea Path Middle is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 26% 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 Honea Path Middle?
62.2% of students at Honea Path Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Honea Path Middle?
The largest demographic group at Honea Path Middle is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Honea Path, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Honea Path Middle?
Honea Path Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Honea Path Middle rank among public schools in Honea Path?
By Resource Investment Index, Honea Path Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Honea Path, 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 Honea Path on the city page.
Is Honea Path Middle a good school?
Honea Path Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Anderson 02?
Besides Honea Path Middle, Anderson 02 also operates Belton Honea Path High (1,069 students), Honea Path Elementary (571 students), and Marshall Primary (459 students). See the Anderson 02 district page for the complete list.
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