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Public middle school · Barnwell

Williston-Elko Middle

Grades 06–08 · Williston, SC · NCES 450108001327

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

149

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina middle enrollment

2th percentile

Compared with 248 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

315.5

Williston-Elko Middle: 149 reported students.

State peer staffing position

6th percentile

9.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Williston-Elko Middle

Williston-Elko Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Williston. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Barnwell. NCES reports 149 students for 2024–25.

Among 248 middle schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 624 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 2th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.9:1, below the South Carolina median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (64.4%) and White (27.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Williston-Elko Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 9.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27.5%
  • Hispanic5.4%
  • Black64.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Barnwell

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Guinyard-Butler Middle

Middle · Grades 07–08

335 reported students

Barnwell Elementary

Middle · Grades 04–06

425 reported students

Blackville-Hilda High

High · Grades 09–12

140 reported students

Williston-Elko High

High · Grades 09–12

192 reported students

Kelly Edwards Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

296 reported students

Barnwell County Career Center

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

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