Enrollment
7
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rembert, SC
Lewis High
Federal NCES profile for Lewis High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450000101423
👥 S:T ratio 93
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewis High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Rembert · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 1.8:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 7
- students enrolled
Lewis High has class sizes smaller than 99% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rembert, SC.
School address
District: Dept of Correction N04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450000101423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewis High
Lewis High is a small high school in Rembert, South Carolina, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.8:1, Lewis High is leaner than roughly 99% of South Carolina schools and 87% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of South Carolina schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and White (29%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dept of Correction N04 spends $54,899 per pupil, 277% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dept of Correction N04 also operates Turbeville High (55 students) and Kirkland High (42 students) alongside Lewis High.
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 Lewis High compares
Lewis High 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 | 1.8:1 | ▼ 87% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.8:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.8:1
students per teacher
- 87% below state mean
Top 1% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.4%
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
$54,899
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 71.4%
White 28.6%
Largest group: African American at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Lewis High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dept of Correction N04, which includes Lewis High.
$54,899
Per student
+277%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+231%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 81.8%
Federal 18.2%
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 Lewis High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbeville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kirkland High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broad River High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sara Babb High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allendale High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewis High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 1.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high 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 (~7 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lewis High
How many students attend Lewis High?
Lewis High has 7 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rembert, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis High is 1.8:1, which is 87% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 89% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis High?
The largest demographic group at Lewis High is African American at 71.4% of enrollment, in Rembert, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis High?
Lewis High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lewis High rank among public schools in Rembert?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rembert, 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 Rembert on the city page.
Is Lewis High a good school?
Lewis High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina. 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 Dept of Correction N04?
Besides Lewis High, Dept of Correction N04 also operates Turbeville High (55 students), Kirkland High (42 students), and Broad River High (28 students). See the Dept of Correction N04 district page for the complete list.
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