District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
13,871
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
25
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,795
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,718
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Sumter 01
Sumter 01 operates 25 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Sumter, South Carolina. NCES reports 13,871 students and 942.6 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 19 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 $12,795 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,718 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 58 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
- 2.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 942.6
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $189,368,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Sumter 01 location
Sumter, South Carolina · 33.9567, -80.3970. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.9%
- Hispanic6.8%
- Black63.7%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.9%
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 Sumter 01
25 current directory entries
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Showing 25 of 25 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Drive Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 530 | 14.6:1 |
| Alice Drive Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 783 | 16.7:1 |
| Bates Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 481 | 13.2:1 |
| Cherryvale Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 477 | 15.2:1 |
| Chestnut Oaks Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 339 | 16.1:1 |
| Crestwood High | High | 09–12 | 1,105 | 19.4:1 |
| Crosswell Drive Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 481 | 16.5:1 |
| Ebenezer Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 352 | 13:1 |
| Furman Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 700 | 17.1:1 |
| High Hills Elementary | Elementary | 04–05 | 435 | 17.4:1 |
| Hillcrest Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 365 | 14.6:1 |
| Kingsbury Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 514 | 13.5:1 |
| Lakewood High | High | 09–12 | 1,013 | 17.5:1 |
| Lemira Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 342 | 12.2:1 |
| Manchester Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 378 | 14.9:1 |
| Millwood Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 602 | 14.7:1 |
| Oakland Primary | Elementary | PK–01 | 520 | 16:1 |
| Pocalla Springs Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 609 | 15.8:1 |
| R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy | Elementary | PK–08 | 391 | 12.8:1 |
| Rafting Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 125 | 12.3:1 |
| Shaw Heights Elementary | Elementary | 02–03 | 404 | 13.5:1 |
| Sumter Career and Technology Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Sumter High School | High | 09–12 | 2,122 | 17:1 |
| Wilder Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 299 | 12:1 |
| Willow Drive Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 504 | 15.7:1 |