Bamberg 03
Bamberg 03 is a public school district based in Denmark, South Carolina, serving 1,817 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #62 of the 68 South Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 9% of them. Its schools average 303 students each, fewer than the South Carolina median of 550. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher.
How Bamberg 03 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Bamberg 03 | South Carolina median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 145 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 355 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 227 | 340 | 2024-25 |
Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The South Carolina median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in South Carolina
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester 04St. George | 2,110 | 5 | $16,722 | 12.2 | #59 |
| Fairfield 01Winnsboro | 2,103 | 8 | $20,909 | 9.9 | #60 |
| Lexington 03Batesburg-Leesville | 1,961 | 4 | $14,173 | 12.3 | #61 |
| Bamberg 03Denmark · this district | 1,817 | 6 | n/a | 12.5 | #62 |
| Dillon 03Latta | 1,492 | 3 | $10,243 | 16.4 | #63 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead)Jonesboro, AR | 1,817 | $9,098 | 14.2 |
| Argo CHSD 217Summit, IL | 1,817 | $21,864 | 14.8 |
| Southmoreland School DistrictAlverton, PA | 1,817 | $13,361 | 14.9 |
| Lorena ISDLorena, TX | 1,817 | $10,202 | 13.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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