Enrollment
349
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Latta, SC
Latta Middle
Federal NCES profile for Latta Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450195000390
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Latta Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Latta · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Latta Middle has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Latta Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Latta, SC.
School address
District: Dillon 03 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450195000390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Latta Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Latta Middle
Latta Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Latta, South Carolina, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 80.3% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 349 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 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dillon 03 spends $11,183 per pupil, 23% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 87 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 349 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Dillon 03 also operates Latta Elementary (721 students) and Latta High (422 students) alongside Latta 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 Latta Middle compares
Latta 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 9% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,183
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 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 51.9%
African American 37.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Latta Middle is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dillon 03, which includes Latta Middle.
$11,183
Per student
-23%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 51.0%
Federal 30.0%
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 Latta Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latta Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Latta High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Latta Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary 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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Latta Middle
How many students attend Latta Middle?
Latta Middle has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Latta, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Latta Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Latta Middle is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 18% 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 Latta Middle?
80.3% of students at Latta Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Latta Middle?
The largest demographic group at Latta Middle is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Latta, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Latta Middle?
Latta Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Latta Middle rank among public schools in Latta?
By Resource Investment Index, Latta Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Latta, 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 Latta on the city page.
Is Latta Middle a good school?
Latta Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 Dillon 03?
Besides Latta Middle, Dillon 03 also operates Latta Elementary (721 students) and Latta High (422 students). See the Dillon 03 district page for the complete list.
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