Other / mixed grade configuration · Bishopville, SC

Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech

Federal NCES profile for Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450390101619Charter school
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
59
📋 Attendance
46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.

#3 of 5
public schools in Bishopville · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
14.6:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Bishopville, SC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+14 students YoY

Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech grew from 207 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 14.2 → 13.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+14 students YoY 450390101619 · Bishopville, SC Other · SMALL · CHARTER

205 enr · 14.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: York Preparatory Academy (1,672 students)

Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech grew from 207 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 14.2 → 13.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →

Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech reports 205 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech compares

Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech is a growing campus on CCD: 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 14.6:1 ▲ 2% 14.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 35% 74.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 205 top 91% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 58% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$23,863
per pupil, district-wide - above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 82.4%
White 13.2%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: African American at 82.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Sc Public Charter School District reports $23,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
York Preparatory Academy Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Legacy Early College Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bridges Preparatory School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
High Point Academy Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Green Charter School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sc Public Charter School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Bishopville

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech

How many students attend Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech?

Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bishopville, SC. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 221 (2023-24), up 14.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech?

The student-teacher ratio at Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech is 14.6:1, which is 2% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech?

100.0% of students at Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech?

The largest demographic group at Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech is African American at 82.4% of enrollment, in Bishopville, SC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech?

Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).

How does Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech rank among public schools in Bishopville?

By Resource Investment Index, Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Bishopville, 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 Bishopville on the city page.

What other schools are in Sc Public Charter School District?

Besides Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech, Sc Public Charter School District also operates York Preparatory Academy (1,672 students), Legacy Early College (1,592 students), and Bridges Preparatory School (1,472 students). See the Sc Public Charter School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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