An equity score of 36/100 ranks Anderson 02 #56 of 74 districts in South Carolina (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,659 per pupil, Anderson 02 ranks #60 of 75 South Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (South Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,494
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$12,659
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Anderson 02 operates 7 public schools serving 3,494 students, placing it among the smallest districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 middle, 2 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Anderson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,659 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 75 South Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how South Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.1% local, 51.1% state, and 16.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 36/100, ranked #56 of 74 in South Carolina against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 347.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 24.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.2% White, 13.2% African American, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Marshall Primary, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
Its largest campus is Belton Honea Path High, enrolling 1,069 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Wright Elementary, at 193 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Belton Honea Path High accounts for 30.6% of all Anderson 02 student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Anderson 02-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Anderson 02 school enrollment varies 5.5× across entities
Anderson 02 school enrollment ranges from 193 students (lowest) to 1,069 students (highest), a spread of 876 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.
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Anderson 02 student-counselor ratio is 348:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Anderson 02 is typically wider than the Anderson 02-aggregate figure suggests.
Anderson 02 chronic absenteeism rate is 24.1% — 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 02 is typically wider than the Anderson 02-aggregate figure suggests.
Anderson 02 has 7 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 2 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,494 students.
How much does Anderson 02 spend per student?
Anderson 02 spends $12,659 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #56 in South Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Anderson 02?
Anderson 02 students are 71.2% White, 13.2% African American, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Anderson 02?
Anderson 02 has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #56 out of 74 districts in South Carolina.