Newberry 01 operates 13 public schools serving 5,806 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 other, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,714 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Newberry County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,882 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 35.6% local, 47.6% state, and 16.9% 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 $71,663 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #36 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 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 327.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.1% White, 30.4% African American, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Newberry 01 school enrollment varies 5.6× across entities
Newberry 01 school enrollment ranges from 150 students (lowest) to 837 students (highest), a spread of 687 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.
Newberry 01 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 87.6% 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.
Newberry 01 student-counselor ratio is 328:1 — 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 Newberry 01 is typically wider than the Newberry 01-aggregate figure suggests.
Newberry 01 chronic absenteeism rate is 21.0% — 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 Newberry 01 is typically wider than the Newberry 01-aggregate figure suggests.
Newberry 01 has 13 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 9 other. Total enrollment is 5,806 students.
How much does Newberry 01 spend per student?
Newberry 01 spends $14,882 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #36 in South Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Newberry 01?
The average teacher salary in Newberry 01 is $71,663 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Newberry 01?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Newberry County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Newberry 01?
Newberry 01 students are 45.1% White, 30.4% African American, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Newberry 01?
Newberry 01 has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #36 out of 73 districts in South Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.