- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fairfax, SC
Allendale High
Federal NCES profile for Allendale High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450000101730
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allendale High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Fairfax · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 8
- students enrolled
Allendale 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 High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Fairfax, SC.
School address
District: Dept of Correction N04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450000101730 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Allendale High grew from 2 students in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24 (+100.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 450000101730 · Fairfax, SC High · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 8:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Turbeville High (55 students)
Allendale High grew from 2 students in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24 (+100.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Allendale High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Turbeville Hig
Turbeville High
55 students
- Kirkland High
Kirkland High
42 students
- Broad River Hi
Broad River High
28 students
- This school 8
Allendale High
8 students
- Sara Babb High 8
Sara Babb High
8 students
- Lewis High 7
Lewis High
7 students
What this shows Allendale High reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Allendale High compares
Allendale High is a growing 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 44% 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
37.5%
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
$70,164
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 50.0%
White 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Allendale High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Dept of Correction N04 reports $70,164 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Allendale High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbeville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kirkland High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broad River High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sara Babb High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewis High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allendale High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 1.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 1.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Fairfax
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~8 students)
Frequently asked questions about Allendale High
How many students attend Allendale High?
Allendale High has 8 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairfax, SC. CCD year-over-year: 2 (2022-23) → 4 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allendale High?
The student-teacher ratio at Allendale High is 8:1, which is 44% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allendale High?
The largest demographic group at Allendale High is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Fairfax, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allendale High?
Allendale High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Allendale High rank among public schools in Fairfax?
By Resource Investment Index, Allendale High ranks #4 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 Dept of Correction N04?
Besides Allendale High, Dept of Correction N04 also operates Turbeville High (55 students), Kirkland High (42 students), and Broad River High (28 students). See the Dept of Correction N04 district page for the complete list.