Enrollment
553
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Prosperity, SC
Mid-Carolina Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mid-Carolina Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450303001283
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mid-Carolina Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Prosperity · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mid-Carolina Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mid-Carolina Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prosperity, SC.
School address
District: Newberry 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450303001283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mid-Carolina Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mid-Carolina Middle
Mid-Carolina Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Prosperity, South Carolina, enrolling 553 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 553 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 128 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Newberry 01 also operates Newberry High (837 students) and Mid-Carolina High (681 students) alongside Mid-Carolina 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 Mid-Carolina Middle compares
Mid-Carolina 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 26% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
553
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,945
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 67.1%
African American 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Mid-Carolina Middle is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newberry 01, which includes Mid-Carolina Middle.
$13,945
Per student
-4%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 47.6%
Federal 16.9%
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 Mid-Carolina Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mid-Carolina High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newberry Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boundary St. Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newberry Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mid-Carolina Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle 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 (~553 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mid-Carolina Middle
How many students attend Mid-Carolina Middle?
Mid-Carolina Middle has 553 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Prosperity, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid-Carolina Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mid-Carolina Middle is 12:1, which is 16% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 24% 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 Mid-Carolina Middle?
54.7% of students at Mid-Carolina Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mid-Carolina Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mid-Carolina Middle is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Prosperity, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid-Carolina Middle?
Mid-Carolina Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mid-Carolina Middle rank among public schools in Prosperity?
By Resource Investment Index, Mid-Carolina Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prosperity, 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 Prosperity on the city page.
Is Mid-Carolina Middle a good school?
Mid-Carolina Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Newberry 01?
Besides Mid-Carolina Middle, Newberry 01 also operates Newberry High (837 students), Mid-Carolina High (681 students), and Newberry Middle (629 students). See the Newberry 01 district page for the complete list.
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