Enrollment
343
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blackville, SC
Macedonia Elementary-Middle
Federal NCES profile for Macedonia Elementary-Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450391400124
👥 S:T ratio 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macedonia Elementary-Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 343
- students enrolled
Macedonia Elementary-Middle has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barnwell 48 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391400124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macedonia Elementary-Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macedonia Elementary-Middle
Macedonia Elementary-Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Blackville, South Carolina, enrolling 343 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.9% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 343 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.
Barnwell 48 also operates Kelly Edwards Elementary (310 students) and Williston-Elko High (218 students) alongside Macedonia Elementary-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 Macedonia Elementary-Middle compares
Macedonia Elementary-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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▼ 1% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 37% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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.
How Macedonia Elementary-Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Edwards Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williston-Elko High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williston-Elko Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blackville-Hilda High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macedonia Elementary-Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Macedonia Elementary-Middle
How many students attend Macedonia Elementary-Middle?
Macedonia Elementary-Middle has 343 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blackville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macedonia Elementary-Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Macedonia Elementary-Middle is 13.2:1, which is 8% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 16% 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 Macedonia Elementary-Middle?
72.9% of students at Macedonia Elementary-Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macedonia Elementary-Middle?
Macedonia Elementary-Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Macedonia Elementary-Middle a good school?
Macedonia Elementary-Middle earns 47/100 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 Barnwell 48?
Besides Macedonia Elementary-Middle, Barnwell 48 also operates Kelly Edwards Elementary (310 students), Williston-Elko High (218 students), and Williston-Elko Middle (169 students). See the Barnwell 48 district page for the complete list.
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