Enrollment
577
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcbee, SC
Mcbee High
Federal NCES profile for Mcbee High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450156000317
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcbee High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 577
- students enrolled
Mcbee High has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chesterfield 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450156000317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcbee High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcbee High
Mcbee High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mcbee, South Carolina, enrolling 577 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 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.
With 577 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 366 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #178.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 577 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 158 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 577 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Chesterfield 01 also operates Central High (657 students) and Cheraw High (603 students) alongside Mcbee 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 Mcbee High compares
Mcbee 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$13,179
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 69.7%
African American 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Mcbee High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesterfield 01, which includes Mcbee High.
$13,179
Per student
-9%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 52.9%
Federal 18.9%
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 Mcbee High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheraw High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edwards Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chesterfield High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Heights Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcbee High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~577 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcbee High
How many students attend Mcbee High?
Mcbee High has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcbee, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcbee High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcbee High is 13.1:1, which is 8% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 17% 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 Mcbee High?
100.0% of students at Mcbee High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcbee High?
The largest demographic group at Mcbee High is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Mcbee, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcbee High?
Mcbee High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mcbee High a good school?
Mcbee High earns 41/100 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 Chesterfield 01?
Besides Mcbee High, Chesterfield 01 also operates Central High (657 students), Cheraw High (603 students), and Edwards Elementary (538 students). See the Chesterfield 01 district page for the complete list.
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