School overview
At a glance
Reported students
244
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
22.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
10th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
411
Bennettsville Intermediate: 244 reported students.
State peer staffing position
12th percentile
10.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Bennettsville Intermediate
Bennettsville Intermediate is a public elementary school serving grades 04–05 in Bennettsville. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Marlboro 01. NCES reports 244 students for 2024–25.
Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 509 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 10.8:1, below the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 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 (77.9%) and White (11.9%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Bennettsville Intermediate
- 1How do the reported 10.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.2%
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.9%
- Hispanic1.2%
- Black77.9%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
- Multiracial7%
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
Offered
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 Marlboro 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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188 reported students
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411 reported students
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552 reported students
McColl Elementary/Middle
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631 reported students
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367 reported students
Marlboro County High
High · Grades 09–12
987 reported students