At a glance
Reported students
244
NCES CCD 2024–25
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.
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
- 230
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.7:1
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 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 gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. 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 Marlboro 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Clio Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
188 reported students
Wallace Elementary/Middle
Elementary · Grades PK–08
411 reported students
Bennettsville Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–03
552 reported students
McColl Elementary/Middle
Elementary · Grades PK–08
631 reported students
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery
Middle · Grades 06–08
367 reported students
Marlboro County High
High · Grades 09–12
987 reported students