Enrollment
415
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pawleys Island, SC
Waccamaw Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Waccamaw Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450228001518
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waccamaw Intermediate earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Pawleys Island · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Waccamaw Intermediate has class sizes larger than 76% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waccamaw Intermediate ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pawleys Island, SC.
School address
District: Georgetown 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450228001518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waccamaw Intermediate compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waccamaw Intermediate
Waccamaw Intermediate is a mid-sized elementary school in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, enrolling 415 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 415 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% 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 Pawleys Island's elementary schools, it stands alongside Coastal Montessori Charter (242 students): Waccamaw Intermediate is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 14.2:1).
Georgetown 01 also operates Georgetown High (918 students) and Waccamaw High (808 students) alongside Waccamaw Intermediate.
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 Waccamaw Intermediate compares
Waccamaw Intermediate 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 44% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 76.9%
African American 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Waccamaw Intermediate is less 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 Waccamaw Intermediate.
$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 Waccamaw Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waccamaw High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Andrews Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kensington Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waccamaw Intermediate'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 elementary schools in Pawleys Island
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waccamaw Intermediate
How many students attend Waccamaw Intermediate?
Waccamaw Intermediate has 415 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pawleys Island, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waccamaw Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Waccamaw Intermediate is 16:1, which is 12% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waccamaw Intermediate?
41.2% of students at Waccamaw Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waccamaw Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Waccamaw Intermediate is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Pawleys Island, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waccamaw Intermediate?
Waccamaw Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Waccamaw Intermediate rank among public schools in Pawleys Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Waccamaw Intermediate ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pawleys Island, 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 Pawleys Island on the city page.
Is Waccamaw Intermediate a good school?
Waccamaw Intermediate earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of South Carolina schools. 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 Waccamaw Intermediate, 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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