Enrollment
457
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jefferson, SC
New Heights Middle
Federal NCES profile for New Heights Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450156000319
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Heights Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 457
- students enrolled
New Heights Middle 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 450156000319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
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 New Heights Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Heights Middle
New Heights Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Jefferson, South Carolina, enrolling 457 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 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 367 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #323, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and White (31%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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: 354 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 457 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Chesterfield 01 also operates Central High (657 students) and Cheraw High (603 students) alongside New Heights 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 New Heights Middle compares
New Heights 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 62% | - | - |
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.
457
Bigger than 56% 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
61.1%
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 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
181
in-school suspensions + 173 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 39.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 77.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
African American 37.4%
White 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 37.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, New Heights Middle is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesterfield 01, which includes New Heights Middle.
$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 New Heights Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheraw High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcbee High | Larger | 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 |
Comparisons are relative to New Heights Middle'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
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Heights Middle
How many students attend New Heights Middle?
New Heights Middle has 457 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jefferson, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Heights Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at New Heights Middle 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 New Heights Middle?
100.0% of students at New Heights Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Heights Middle?
The largest demographic group at New Heights Middle is African American at 37.4% of enrollment, in Jefferson, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Heights Middle?
New Heights Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).
Is New Heights Middle a good school?
New Heights Middle earns 32/100 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 New Heights Middle, Chesterfield 01 also operates Central High (657 students), Cheraw High (603 students), and Mcbee High (577 students). See the Chesterfield 01 district page for the complete list.
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