Anderson 05 operates 19 public schools serving 12,560 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 other, 4 middle, 3 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 12,131 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 $14,281 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 39.1% local, 47.8% state, and 13.1% 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 $62,245 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #51 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 19 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 351.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.8% White, 31.8% African American, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
T. L. Hanna High accounts for 15.7% of all Anderson 05 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Anderson 05-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Anderson 05 school enrollment varies 31× across entities
Anderson 05 school enrollment ranges from 61 students (lowest) to 1,899 students (highest), a spread of 1,838 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Anderson 05 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 79.2% 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 — including this one — 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 05 student-counselor ratio is 352:1 — 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 05 chronic absenteeism rate is 26.2% — 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 05 is typically wider than the Anderson 05-aggregate figure suggests.
Anderson 05 has 19 schools, including 3 high, 4 middle, 11 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 12,560 students.
How much does Anderson 05 spend per student?
Anderson 05 spends $14,281 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #51 in South Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Anderson 05?
The average teacher salary in Anderson 05 is $62,245 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Anderson 05?
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 05?
Anderson 05 students are 44.8% White, 31.8% African American, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 19 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Anderson 05?
Anderson 05 has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #51 out of 73 districts in South Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.