Enrollment
1,102
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 450258001490
Indian Land Middle — Indian Land, SC
Federal NCES profile for Indian Land Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lancaster 01 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Land Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Indian Land Middle reports 1,102 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the South Carolina average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 220 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lancaster 01 spends $14,178 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.3% from local sources (property taxes), 46.8% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Indian Land Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 69% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,102 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 76% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,178
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 220 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 80 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,102 Top 89% in South Carolina — larger than 11% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% -69% vs state
NCES ID 450258001490
Student demographics
White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
African American 11.7%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 220:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.8%
In-school suspensions 65
Out-of-school suspensions 70
Expulsions 80
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster 01, which includes Indian Land Middle.
$14,178
Per student
-17%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 46.8%
Federal 16.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,390
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Indian Land Middle
How many students attend Indian Land Middle?
Indian Land Middle has 1,102 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Indian Land, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Land Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Land Middle is 16:1, which is 12% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Land Middle?
23.3% of students at Indian Land Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Land Middle?
The largest demographic group at Indian Land Middle is White at 52.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Indian Land, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Land Middle?
Indian Land Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.