District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,123
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,345
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,352
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Barnwell
Barnwell operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Barnwell, South Carolina. NCES reports 3,123 students and 244.14 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 50 of 94 South Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,345 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,352 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 26 of 74 districts in South Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 244.14
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $30,292,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Barnwell location
Barnwell, South Carolina · 33.2408, -81.3554. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.2%
- Hispanic5.1%
- Black53%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Barnwell
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell County Career Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Barnwell Elementary | Middle | 04–06 | 425 | 14.5:1 |
| Barnwell High | High | 09–12 | 557 | 14.5:1 |
| Barnwell Primary | Elementary | PK–03 | 680 | 13.1:1 |
| Blackville-Hilda High | High | 09–12 | 140 | 8.8:1 |
| Guinyard-Butler Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 335 | 16.8:1 |
| Kelly Edwards Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 296 | 12.9:1 |
| Macedonia Elementary-Middle | Elementary | PK–08 | 349 | 14.5:1 |
| Williston-Elko High | High | 09–12 | 192 | 14.2:1 |
| Williston-Elko Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 149 | 9.9:1 |