Enrollment
301
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hemingway, SC
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450228000472
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Hill Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Hemingway · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Hill Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Hemingway, SC.
School address
District: Georgetown 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450228000472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Hill Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Hill Elementary
Pleasant Hill Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hemingway, South Carolina, enrolling 301 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 14.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 235 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hemingway's public schools, it stands alongside Hemingway Elementary (269 students): Pleasant Hill Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.3:1 vs 14.2:1).
Georgetown 01 also operates Georgetown High (918 students) and Waccamaw High (808 students) alongside Pleasant Hill Elementary.
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 Pleasant Hill Elementary compares
Pleasant Hill Elementary 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
301
Bigger than 32% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$14,507
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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
White 50.5%
African American 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Pleasant Hill Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Georgetown 01, which includes Pleasant Hill Elementary.
$14,507
Per student
0%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 39.4%
Federal 15.5%
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 Pleasant Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waccamaw High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andrews Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kensington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Hemingway
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~301 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Hill Elementary
How many students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary?
Pleasant Hill Elementary has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hemingway, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 0% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Hill Elementary?
100.0% of students at Pleasant Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Hill Elementary is White at 50.5% of enrollment, in Hemingway, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Hill Elementary?
Pleasant Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Pleasant Hill Elementary rank among public schools in Hemingway?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hill Elementary ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Hemingway, 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 Hemingway on the city page.
Is Pleasant Hill Elementary a good school?
Pleasant Hill Elementary earns 50/100 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 Georgetown 01?
Besides Pleasant Hill Elementary, Georgetown 01 also operates Georgetown High (918 students), Waccamaw High (808 students), and Georgetown Middle (671 students). See the Georgetown 01 district page for the complete list.
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