Enrollment
341
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 450378001107
Kingstree Middle Magnet — Kingstree, SC
Federal NCES profile for Kingstree Middle Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
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: Williamsburg 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingstree Middle Magnet 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
Kingstree Middle Magnet reports 341 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the South Carolina average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 341 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Williamsburg 01 spends $18,857 per pupil district-wide, above the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 44.6% from the state, and 29.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Kingstree Middle Magnet 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 21% | — | — |
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
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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 81% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,857
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 341 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 341 Top 21% in South Carolina — larger than 79% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +35% vs state
NCES ID 450378001107
Student demographics
African American 88.9%
White 6.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 88.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 341:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 135
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamsburg 01, which includes Kingstree Middle Magnet.
$18,857
Per student
+10%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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- 364
- Students per teacher
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- 362
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
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 Kingstree Middle Magnet
How many students attend Kingstree Middle Magnet?
Kingstree Middle Magnet has 341 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kingstree, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingstree Middle Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingstree Middle Magnet is 16.5:1, which is 15% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kingstree Middle Magnet?
100.0% of students at Kingstree Middle Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingstree Middle Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Kingstree Middle Magnet is African American at 88.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kingstree, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingstree Middle Magnet?
Kingstree Middle Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.