Hampton County School District
Public
Regional · 9 towns Grades PK–12
Public schools for Hampton, Varnville, Estill, Yemassee, Furman, Brunson, Luray, Gifford and Scotia.
At a glance
2,272Students enrolled
9Schools
9Towns served
$18,342Spent per student
14:1Student–teacher ratio
Where the money goes
$18,342
per student each year · 22% above the SC average
Spending
Paid for by
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).
Enrollment · last 4 years
2,285’21
2,208’22
2,337’23
2,272’24
Students
Black · 65%1,472
White · 26%581
Hispanic · 5%121
Two or more races · 4%88
Asian · 0%8
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.
Towns served
Schools9 in district
Varnville ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–3 · 251 students · Varnville
PublicBen Hazel PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–3 · 222 students · Hampton
PublicEstill ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–4 · 196 students · Estill
PublicBrunson ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 178 students · Brunson
PublicFennell ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 140 students · Yemassee
PublicHampton ElementaryMiddle · Grades 4–6 · 275 students · Hampton
PublicNorth District MiddleMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 239 students · Varnville
PublicEstill MiddleMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 154 students · Estill
PublicHampton County High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 617 students · Varnville
PublicSchool data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.
District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.