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Hampton County

South Carolina · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 2,399 students, in a county of 18,254 residents.

Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
2,399
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,711
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hampton
2,399 students · 1 district in Hampton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hampton 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
41%
Hispanic
4%
Black
53%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
27%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
65%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.4% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wade Hampton HighVarnvilleHigh09-12498·
Hampton ElementaryHamptonMiddle04-06281·
North District MiddleVarnvilleMiddle07-08278·
Estill ElementaryEstillElementaryPK-05262·
Varnville ElementaryVarnvilleElementaryPK-03248·
Ben Hazel PrimaryHamptonElementaryPK-03216·
Estill HighEstillHigh09-12191·
Brunson ElementaryBrunsonElementaryPK-06166·
Estill MiddleEstillMiddle06-08133·
Fennell ElementaryYemasseeElementaryPK-06126·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Hampton County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Hampton County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 2,399.
How many high schools are in Hampton County?
Hampton County, South Carolina has 2 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Hampton County?
Hampton is the largest school district in Hampton County, serving approximately 2,399 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Hampton County?
Hampton County has roughly 18,254 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hampton County?
Median household income in Hampton County is $44,711, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 13.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hampton County?
Approximately 12.1% of adults 25 and older in Hampton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hampton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Hampton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hampton County schools?
Across Hampton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hampton County?
Hampton County residents are approximately 41% White, 4% Hispanic, 53% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hampton County is owner-occupied?
Hampton County has about 8,645 housing units, of which roughly 73.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data