Enrollment
264
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitmire, SC
Whitmire Community School (High)
Federal NCES profile for Whitmire Community School (High), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450303000820
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitmire Community School (High) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of South Carolina schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 264
- students enrolled
Whitmire Community School (High) has class sizes smaller than 83% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newberry 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450303000820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitmire Community School (High) compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitmire Community School (High)
Whitmire Community School (High) is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Whitmire, South Carolina, enrolling 264 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 58.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 264 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 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Whitmire's public schools, it stands alongside Whitmire Community School (Elementary) (250 students): Whitmire Community School (High) is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 13.9:1).
Newberry 01 also operates Newberry High (837 students) and Mid-Carolina High (681 students) alongside Whitmire Community School (High).
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 Whitmire Community School (High) compares
Whitmire Community School (High) 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 21% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$13,945
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 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 67.8%
African American 17.8%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Whitmire Community School (High) is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newberry 01, which includes Whitmire Community School (High).
$13,945
Per student
-4%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 47.6%
Federal 16.9%
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 Whitmire Community School (High) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mid-Carolina High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newberry Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mid-Carolina Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boundary St. Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitmire Community School (High)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Whitmire
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 (~264 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitmire Community School (High)
How many students attend Whitmire Community School (High)?
Whitmire Community School (High) has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitmire, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitmire Community School (High)?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitmire Community School (High) is 11.5:1, which is 20% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitmire Community School (High)?
58.7% of students at Whitmire Community School (High) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitmire Community School (High)?
The largest demographic group at Whitmire Community School (High) is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Whitmire, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitmire Community School (High)?
Whitmire Community School (High) has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Whitmire Community School (High) a good school?
Whitmire Community School (High) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Newberry 01?
Besides Whitmire Community School (High), Newberry 01 also operates Newberry High (837 students), Mid-Carolina High (681 students), and Newberry Middle (629 students). See the Newberry 01 district page for the complete list.
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