Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fairfax, SC

Allendale-Fairfax Middle

Federal NCES profile for Allendale-Fairfax Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450075001415
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
64
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Allendale-Fairfax Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Fairfax · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
8.9:1
small classes for South Carolina
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Allendale-Fairfax Middle has class sizes smaller than 95% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Allendale-Fairfax Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fairfax, SC.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-18 students YoY

Allendale-Fairfax Middle shrank from 212 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-18 students YoY 450075001415 · Fairfax, SC Middle · SMALL · TRAD

196 enr · 8.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Allendale-Fairfax Elementary (407 students)

Allendale-Fairfax Middle shrank from 212 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →

Allendale-Fairfax Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Allendale-Fairfax Middle reports 196 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Allendale-Fairfax Middle compares

Allendale-Fairfax Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs South Carolina South Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 8.9:1 ▼ 38% 14.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 35% 74.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 196 top 92% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

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
8.9:1
students per teacher - 38% below state mean
Top 5% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.6%
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
$21,639
per pupil, district-wide - above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 84.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 88.8%
White 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%

Largest group: African American at 88.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Allendale-Fairfax Middle is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Allendale 01 reports $21,639 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Allendale-Fairfax Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Allendale Fairfax High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Allendale-Fairfax Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Allendale 01 · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Allendale-Fairfax Middle

How many students attend Allendale-Fairfax Middle?

Allendale-Fairfax Middle has 196 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fairfax, SC. CCD year-over-year: 212 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), down 18.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Allendale-Fairfax Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Allendale-Fairfax Middle is 8.9:1, which is 38% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 43% 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 Middle?

100.0% of students at Allendale-Fairfax Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allendale-Fairfax Middle?

The largest demographic group at Allendale-Fairfax Middle is African American at 88.8% of enrollment, in Fairfax, SC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Allendale-Fairfax Middle?

Allendale-Fairfax Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Allendale-Fairfax Middle rank among public schools in Fairfax?

By Resource Investment Index, Allendale-Fairfax Middle ranks #2 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.

What other schools are in Allendale 01?

Besides Allendale-Fairfax Middle, Allendale 01 also operates Allendale-Fairfax Elementary (407 students) and Allendale Fairfax High (252 students). See the Allendale 01 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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