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Ronald E. McNair Junior High

Grades 07–08 · Lake City, SC · NCES 450219001647

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311 Carver Street · Lake City, SC 29560

At a glance

Reported students

275

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

17.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina middle enrollment

10th percentile

Compared with 248 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

355

Ronald E. McNair Junior High: 275 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

15.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
287
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
12:1

What the reported data says about Ronald E. McNair Junior High

Ronald E. McNair Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Lake City. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Florence 03. NCES reports 275 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 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (82.2%) and White (7.6%). English learners represent 4.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ronald E. McNair Junior High

  1. 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.5 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.9%
Students with disabilities
19.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White7.6%
  • Hispanic6.9%
  • Black82.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.9%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Florence 03

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

Main Street Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–06

318 reported students

Olanta Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

198 reported students

J. C. Lynch Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

353 reported students

Lake City Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–02

357 reported students

J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

High · Grades 07–12

385 reported students

Scranton Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

389 reported students

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