Enrollment
7
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 450000101423
Lewis High — Rembert, SC
Federal NCES profile for Lewis High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 99
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Dept of Correction N04 · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
0.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis High 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
Lewis High reports 7 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 0.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 98% below the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 98% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dept of Correction N04 spends $60,626 per pupil district-wide, above the South Carolina average of $17,182 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.8% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Lewis High 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 | 0.3:1 | ▼ 98% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 1% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
0.3:1
students per teacher
— 98% below state mean
Top 0% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
71.4%
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
$60,626
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Carolina avg of $17,182
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 7 Top 1% in South Carolina — larger than 99% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 0.3:1 -98% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 450000101423
Student demographics
African American 71.4%
White 28.6%
Largest group: African American at 71.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dept of Correction N04, which includes Lewis High.
$60,626
Per student
+253%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
+211%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 1:1
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 0.6:1
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 0.3:1, which is 98% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 98% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in Rembert, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis High?
Lewis High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.