Enrollment
252
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fairfax, SC
Allendale Fairfax High
Federal NCES profile for Allendale Fairfax High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450075000064
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allendale Fairfax High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Fairfax · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Allendale Fairfax High has class sizes smaller than 97% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allendale Fairfax High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fairfax, SC.
School address
District: Allendale 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450075000064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allendale Fairfax High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allendale Fairfax High
Allendale Fairfax High is a high-poverty, small high school in Fairfax, South Carolina, enrolling 252 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Allendale Fairfax High is leaner than roughly 97% of South Carolina schools and 45% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 154 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Allendale 01 spends $19,180 per pupil, 32% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 212 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 252 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fairfax's high schools, it stands alongside Allendale High (8 students): Allendale Fairfax High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.9:1 vs 8:1).
Allendale 01 also operates Allendale-Fairfax Elementary (407 students) and Allendale-Fairfax Middle (196 students) alongside Allendale Fairfax High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Allendale Fairfax High compares
Allendale Fairfax High on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 45% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 3% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,180
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 140 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 84.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 92.5%
White 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Allendale Fairfax High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allendale 01, which includes Allendale Fairfax High.
$19,180
Per student
+32%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 42.6%
Federal 31.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Allendale Fairfax High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale-Fairfax Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allendale-Fairfax Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allendale Fairfax High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Fairfax
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~252 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Allendale Fairfax High
How many students attend Allendale Fairfax High?
Allendale Fairfax High has 252 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairfax, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allendale Fairfax High?
The student-teacher ratio at Allendale Fairfax High is 7.9:1, which is 45% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allendale Fairfax High?
100.0% of students at Allendale Fairfax High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allendale Fairfax High?
The largest demographic group at Allendale Fairfax High is African American at 92.5% of enrollment, in Fairfax, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allendale Fairfax High?
Allendale Fairfax High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Allendale Fairfax High rank among public schools in Fairfax?
By Resource Investment Index, Allendale Fairfax High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fairfax, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fairfax on the city page.
Is Allendale Fairfax High a good school?
Allendale Fairfax High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Allendale 01?
Besides Allendale Fairfax High, Allendale 01 also operates Allendale-Fairfax Elementary (407 students) and Allendale-Fairfax Middle (196 students). See the Allendale 01 district page for the complete list.
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