Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

As a compact middle-grades school in Holly Hill, South Carolina, Holly Hill-Roberts Middle teaches 373 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Orangeburg. That puts it 40% smaller than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 622 students.

Across the 27 schools in Orangeburg (10,462 students total), Holly Hill-Roberts Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Holly Hill-Roberts Middle reports that nearly all students (83%) are Black. Other groups include 10% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 61%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Holly Hill-Roberts Middle shows 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Orangeburg County indicate median household earnings sit near $45,675, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. In all, Orangeburg County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,507 students), of which Holly Hill-Roberts Middle is one.

Holly Hill Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies an outlying site.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.