Bennettsville Intermediate

701 Cheraw Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512

225 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Bennettsville Intermediate School, located at 701 Cheraw Street in Bennettsville, South Carolina, serves as a vital educational hub for the local Marlboro County community. As an intermediate-level institution, the school is primarily designed to bridge the gap between elementary and middle school years, focusing on the unique developmental and academic needs of students in upper-elementary grades. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, preparing students for the rigors of higher grade levels.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Bennettsville Intermediate is committed to community engagement and the holistic development of its student body. By operating within the Marlboro County School District, the school utilizes district-wide resources to provide students with structured instruction and extracurricular opportunities. Its presence in the heart of Bennettsville reflects the district's ongoing effort to provide equitable educational access and to build a strong educational foundation for the youth of South Carolina.

225

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bennettsville Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	4
Black	178
Asian	5
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
178 (79.1 %)
White
28 (12.4 %)
Two or More
7 (3.1 %)
Asian
5 (2.2 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marlboro 01
Phone:	(843)479-5941
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 122