- Enrollment
- 1,645
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Ellenton, SC
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle
Federal NCES profile for New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450072001199
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 274
- students enrolled
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Aiken 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450072001199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 450072001199 · New Ellenton, SC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 13:1 · 57.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: North Augusta High (1,645 students)
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Augusta
North Augusta High
1,645 students
- Midland Valley
Midland Valley High
1,558 students
- South Aiken Hi
South Aiken High
1,349 students
- Aiken High
Aiken High
1,097 students
- Silver Bluff H
Silver Bluff High
756 students
- This school 274
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle
274 students
What this shows New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle reports 274 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle compares
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 22% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$11,967
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
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 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 41.6%
African American 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Aiken 01 reports $11,967 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Augusta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midland Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Aiken High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aiken High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silver Bluff High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,558
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,349
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle
How many students attend New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle?
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle has 274 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Ellenton, SC. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle is 13:1, which is 9% 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 New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle?
57.9% of students at New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle?
The largest demographic group at New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle is White at 41.6% of enrollment, in New Ellenton, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle?
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Aiken 01?
Besides New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle, Aiken 01 also operates North Augusta High (1,645 students), Midland Valley High (1,558 students), and South Aiken High (1,349 students). See the Aiken 01 district page for the complete list.