Enrollment
329
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pawleys Island, SC
Waccamaw Middle
Federal NCES profile for Waccamaw Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450228000739
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waccamaw Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Pawleys Island · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Waccamaw Middle has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waccamaw Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pawleys Island, SC.
School address
District: Georgetown 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450228000739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waccamaw Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waccamaw Middle
Waccamaw Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, enrolling 329 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 329 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 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Georgetown 01 also operates Georgetown High (918 students) and Waccamaw High (808 students) alongside Waccamaw 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 Waccamaw Middle compares
Waccamaw 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 46% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 80% | - | - |
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.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
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
27.7%
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 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 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 74.5%
African American 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Waccamaw Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waccamaw High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andrews Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kensington Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waccamaw Middle'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 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 (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waccamaw Middle
How many students attend Waccamaw Middle?
Waccamaw Middle has 329 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pawleys Island, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waccamaw Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Waccamaw Middle 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 Waccamaw Middle?
39.9% of students at Waccamaw Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waccamaw Middle?
The largest demographic group at Waccamaw Middle is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Pawleys Island, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waccamaw Middle?
Waccamaw Middle 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 Middle rank among public schools in Pawleys Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Waccamaw Middle 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 Middle a good school?
Waccamaw Middle earns 44/100 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 Waccamaw Middle, 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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