Enrollment
192
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mccormick, SC
Mccormick High
Federal NCES profile for Mccormick High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450300000804
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccormick High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of South Carolina schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Mccormick · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccormick High has class sizes smaller than 96% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccormick High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mccormick, SC.
School address
District: Mccormick 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450300000804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccormick High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccormick High
Mccormick High is a high-poverty, small high school in Mccormick, South Carolina, enrolling 192 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Mccormick High is leaner than roughly 96% of South Carolina schools and 39% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 92% of South Carolina schools, with 192 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and White (17%) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mccormick 01 spends $20,948 per pupil, 44% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
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: 40 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 192 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mccormick 01 also operates Mccormick Elementary (225 students) and Mccormick Middle (106 students) alongside Mccormick 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 Mccormick High compares
Mccormick 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$20,948
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 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
African American 79.2%
White 17.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Mccormick High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccormick 01, which includes Mccormick High.
$20,948
Per student
+44%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 43.1%
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 Mccormick High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccormick Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccormick Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccormick High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high 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 (~192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mccormick High
How many students attend Mccormick High?
Mccormick High has 192 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mccormick, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccormick High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccormick High is 8.7:1, which is 39% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 45% 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 Mccormick High?
100.0% of students at Mccormick High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccormick High?
The largest demographic group at Mccormick High is African American at 79.2% of enrollment, in Mccormick, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccormick High?
Mccormick High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mccormick High rank among public schools in Mccormick?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccormick High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mccormick, 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 Mccormick on the city page.
Is Mccormick High a good school?
Mccormick High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of South Carolina schools. 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 Mccormick 01?
Besides Mccormick High, Mccormick 01 also operates Mccormick Elementary (225 students) and Mccormick Middle (106 students). See the Mccormick 01 district page for the complete list.
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