High school (grades 9-12) · Darlington, SC

Mayo High for Math Science & Technology

Federal NCES profile for Mayo High for Math Science & Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450186000190
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mayo High for Math Science & Technology earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.

#1 of 7
public schools in Darlington · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
13.4:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Mayo High for Math Science & Technology has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mayo High for Math Science & Technology ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Darlington, SC.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+9 students YoY

Mayo High for Math Science & Technology held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 450186000190 · Darlington, SC High · SMALL · TRAD

309 enr · 13.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Hartsville High (1,129 students)

Mayo High for Math Science & Technology held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →

Mayo High for Math Science & Technology in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mayo High for Math Science & Technology reports 309 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mayo High for Math Science & Technology compares

Mayo High for Math Science & Technology held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs South Carolina South Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.4:1 ▼ 6% 14.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 35% 74.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 309 top 83% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
13.4:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 41% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,420
per pupil, district-wide - above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 54.0%
African American 28.8%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 1.3%

Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Mayo High for Math Science & Technology is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Darlington 01 reports $17,420 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mayo High for Math Science & Technology Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hartsville High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Darlington High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Darlington Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hartsville Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
St. John's Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mayo High for Math Science & Technology's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Darlington 01 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Darlington

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Mayo High for Math Science & Technology

How many students attend Mayo High for Math Science & Technology?

Mayo High for Math Science & Technology has 309 students enrolled. It is a high school in Darlington, SC. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayo High for Math Science & Technology?

The student-teacher ratio at Mayo High for Math Science & Technology is 13.4:1, which is 6% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 15% 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 Mayo High for Math Science & Technology?

100.0% of students at Mayo High for Math Science & Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayo High for Math Science & Technology?

The largest demographic group at Mayo High for Math Science & Technology is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Darlington, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayo High for Math Science & Technology?

Mayo High for Math Science & Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Mayo High for Math Science & Technology rank among public schools in Darlington?

By Resource Investment Index, Mayo High for Math Science & Technology ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Darlington, 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 Darlington on the city page.

What other schools are in Darlington 01?

Besides Mayo High for Math Science & Technology, Darlington 01 also operates Hartsville High (1,129 students), Darlington High (965 students), and Darlington Middle (888 students). See the Darlington 01 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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