Anderson 01 operates 14 public schools serving 10,839 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 3 high, 3 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,886 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Anderson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,120 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 37.0% local, 49.8% state, and 13.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,498 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #67 of 73 in South Carolina against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (29 AP courses district-wide), a 560:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.0% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% African American across the district's schools.
Anderson 01 school enrollment varies 3.5× across entities
Anderson 01 school enrollment ranges from 361 students (lowest) to 1,252 students (highest), a spread of 891 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Anderson 01 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.1% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
Anderson 01 student-counselor ratio is 560:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Anderson 01 chronic absenteeism rate is 15.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Anderson 01 is typically wider than the Anderson 01-aggregate figure suggests.
Anderson 01 has 14 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 7 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 10,839 students.
How much does Anderson 01 spend per student?
Anderson 01 spends $14,120 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #67 in South Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Anderson 01?
The average teacher salary in Anderson 01 is $58,498 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Anderson 01?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Anderson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Anderson 01?
Anderson 01 students are 73.0% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Anderson 01?
Anderson 01 has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #67 out of 73 districts in South Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.