Hampton
Hampton is a public school district based in Varnville, South Carolina, serving 2,272 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #58 of the 68 South Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 15% of them. Its schools average 252 students each, fewer than the South Carolina median of 550. It has roughly 13.6 students per teacher.
How Hampton compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hampton | South Carolina median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 167 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 436 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 284 | 340 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda 01Saluda | 2,525 | 5 | $12,079 | 14.9 | #57 |
| HamptonVarnville · this district | 2,272 | 9 | n/a | 13.6 | #58 |
| 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 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Porter County School CorporationKouts, IN | 2,275 | $8,620 | 14.3 |
| Denison Community School DistrictDenison, IA | 2,274 | $11,375 | 15.0 |
| Leeds CityLeeds, AL | 2,271 | $9,936 | 18.3 |
| AlcoaAlcoa, TN | 2,270 | $11,487 | n/a |
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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