NCES CCD 2024-25 12 schools SC

Best-Resourced Schools in Easley, SC

12 public K-12 schools in Easley from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

12 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Easley's 12 public schools is Easley High, scoring 25/100, against a city average of 39.2/100. Computed live across every Easley campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Easley, SC, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

12
Schools
8,543
Students
39.2/100
Avg Quality
15.1:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Easley Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Easley, SC enrolls 8,543 students across 12 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15.1:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 39.2/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Easley on this index is Easley High, at 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,862 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Easley spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Easley High accounts for 21.8% of all Easley public-school enrollment

That concentration means Easley-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Easley school enrollment varies 9.1× across entities

Easley school enrollment ranges from 204 students (lowest) to 1,862 students (highest), a spread of 1,658 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Easley has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Easley student-teacher ratio is 15.1:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Easley is typically wider than the Easley-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Easley High 25
2. Richard H. Gettys Middle 31
3. Concrete Primary 32
4. Forest Acres Elementary 34
5. West End Elementary 31
6. East End Elementary 42
7. Dacusville Elementary 34
8. Hunt Meadows Elementary 46
9. Crosswell Elementary 49
10. Mckissick Academy of Science and Technology 37
11. Dacusville Middle 41
12. Lakes and Bridges Charter School 68

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Easley

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 East End Elementary 61.2/100
  2. 2 West End Elementary 60.3/100
  3. 3 Mckissick Academy of Science and Technology 59.7/100
  4. 4 Richard H. Gettys Middle 59.1/100
  5. 5 Easley High 55.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Easley, SC?

The highest-ranked school in Easley is Easley High with a quality score of 25/100. There are 12 public schools in Easley with 8,543 total students.

How many schools are in Easley, SC?

Easley has 12 public schools with a total enrollment of 8,543 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 15.1:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.