Enrollment
81
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 450390301754
Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe — Mccormick, SC
Federal NCES profile for Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 75
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.3%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe reports 81 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% below the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 60% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 93% below the South Carolina average and 90% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 81 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 56% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.3% | ▼ 93% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 93% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
— 56% below state mean
Top 2% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 81 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 81 Top 2% in South Carolina — larger than 98% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 6.3:1 -56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.3% -93% vs state
NCES ID 450390301754
Student demographics
White 82.7%
African American 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 81:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
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Frequently asked questions about Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe
How many students attend Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe?
Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe has 81 students enrolled. It is a high school in McCormick, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe?
The student-teacher ratio at Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe is 6.3:1, which is 56% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 60% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe?
5.3% of students at Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe?
The largest demographic group at Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe is White at 82.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in McCormick, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe?
Sc Governor'S School for Agriculture at John De La Howe has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.