Spartanburg 06

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Roebuck, South Carolina - 14 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Spartanburg 06 #50 of 73 districts in South Carolina (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,908 per pupil, Spartanburg 06 ranks #49 of 74 South Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (South Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

11,687
Total Enrollment
14
Schools
$12,908
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Spartanburg 06 operates 14 public schools serving 11,687 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 combined, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Spartanburg County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,908 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 74 South Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how South Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 38.8% local, 49.3% state, and 12.0% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #50 of 73 in South Carolina against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 388.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 33.9% White, 30.4% African American, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dorman High, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.

Its largest campus is Dorman High, enrolling 3,920 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Spartanburg Six Child Development Center, at 307 students, a 13x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Dorman High accounts for 33.5% of all Spartanburg 06 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Spartanburg 06-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.

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

Spartanburg 06 school enrollment varies 13× across entities

Spartanburg 06 school enrollment ranges from 307 students (lowest) to 3,920 students (highest), a spread of 3,613 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Spartanburg 06 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 78.3% 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.

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

Spartanburg 06 student-counselor ratio is 388:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Spartanburg 06 chronic absenteeism rate is 22.2% — 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 Spartanburg 06 is typically wider than the Spartanburg 06-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.0%
Federal
49.3%
State
38.8%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
50 / 73
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 14 schools in Spartanburg 06.

White 33.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
African American 30.4%
Asian 2.3%
Multiracial 7.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 62.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Spartanburg 06's schools, above the South Carolina average of 52.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Dorman High 71.6
  2. 2 Spartanburg Six Child Development Center 71.4
  3. 3 Fairforest Middle 70.3
  4. 4 West View Elementary 70.1
  5. 5 Fairforest Elementary 69.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 14
Schools with AP
18 AP courses total
388.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Spartanburg 06

School Enrollment
Dorman High
3,920
Fairforest Middle
1,007
Roebuck Elementary
853
Fairforest Elementary
805
R. P. Dawkins Middle
800
L. E. Gable Middle
760
West View Elementary
644
Anderson Mill Elementary
629
Pauline-Glenn Springs Elementary
482
Woodland Heights Elementary
407
Arcadia Elementary
400
Jesse S. Bobo Elementary
364
Lone Oak Elementary
336
Spartanburg Six Child Development Center
307

How Spartanburg 06 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The South Carolina districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Spartanburg 02 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Kershaw 01 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Orangeburg Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Anderson 01 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Anderson 05 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Spartanburg 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Spartanburg 06?

Spartanburg 06 has 14 schools, including 1 high, 3 middle, 9 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 11,687 students.

How much does Spartanburg 06 spend per student?

Spartanburg 06 spends $12,908 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #50 in South Carolina.

What is the demographic composition of Spartanburg 06?

Spartanburg 06 students are 33.9% White, 30.4% African American, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Spartanburg 06?

Spartanburg 06 has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #50 out of 73 districts in South Carolina.