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Bamberg County

South Carolina · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,773 students, in a county of 13,042 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
1,773
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,370
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.1%
Below South Carolina avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bamberg 03
1,773 students · 1 district in Bamberg County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bamberg County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
38%
Hispanic
1%
Black
60%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
28%
Hispanic
0%
Black
67%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
15.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
18.3% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Richard Carroll ElementaryBambergElementaryPK-06625·
Bamberg-Ehrhardt HighBambergHigh09-12357·
Denmark-Olar ElementaryDenmarkElementaryPK-05268·
Bamberg-Ehrhardt MiddleBambergMiddle07-08192·
Denmark Olar HighDenmarkHigh09-12183·
Denmark-Olar MiddleDenmarkMiddle06-08148·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Bamberg County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Bamberg County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 1,773.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bamberg County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Bamberg County?
Bamberg 03 is the largest school district in Bamberg County, serving approximately 1,773 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Bamberg County?
Bamberg County has roughly 13,042 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Bamberg County?
Median household income in Bamberg County is $44,370, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 15.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bamberg County?
Approximately 17.9% of adults 25 and older in Bamberg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bamberg County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.1% of students in Bamberg County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bamberg County schools?
Across Bamberg County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bamberg County?
Bamberg County residents are approximately 38% White, 1% Hispanic, 60% Black, 1% Asian, 1% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bamberg County is owner-occupied?
Bamberg County has about 6,581 housing units, of which roughly 70.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data