Enrollment
139
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clinton, SC
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center
Federal NCES profile for M. S. Bailey Child Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450264000702
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center has class sizes smaller than 71% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, M. S. Bailey Child Development Center ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Clinton, SC.
School address
District: Laurens 56 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450264000702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How M. S. Bailey Child Development Center compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at M. S. Bailey Child Development Center
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Clinton, South Carolina, enrolling 139 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of South Carolina schools, with 139 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clinton's public schools, it stands alongside Thornwell Charter School (525 students): M. S. Bailey Child Development Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 21.9:1).
Laurens 56 also operates Clinton High (811 students) and Clinton Middle (580 students) alongside M. S. Bailey Child Development Center.
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 M. S. Bailey Child Development Center compares
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 29% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,184
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 51.1%
African American 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, M. S. Bailey Child Development Center is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laurens 56, which includes M. S. Bailey Child Development Center.
$14,184
Per student
-3%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 45.3%
Federal 24.3%
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 M. S. Bailey Child Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joanna Woodson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to M. S. Bailey Child Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Clinton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about M. S. Bailey Child Development Center
How many students attend M. S. Bailey Child Development Center?
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clinton, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at M. S. Bailey Child Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at M. S. Bailey Child Development Center is 12.6:1, which is 12% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 20% 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 M. S. Bailey Child Development Center?
100.0% of students at M. S. Bailey Child Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of M. S. Bailey Child Development Center?
The largest demographic group at M. S. Bailey Child Development Center is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Clinton, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for M. S. Bailey Child Development Center?
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does M. S. Bailey Child Development Center rank among public schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, M. S. Bailey Child Development Center ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Clinton, 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 Clinton on the city page.
Is M. S. Bailey Child Development Center a good school?
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Laurens 56?
Besides M. S. Bailey Child Development Center, Laurens 56 also operates Clinton High (811 students), Clinton Middle (580 students), and Eastside Elementary (462 students). See the Laurens 56 district page for the complete list.
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