Enrollment
61
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Anderson, SC
Anderson Five Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Anderson Five Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450090001602Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 86
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson Five Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Anderson · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.6:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Anderson Five Charter School has class sizes smaller than 99% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Five Charter School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Anderson, SC.
School address
District: Anderson 05 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450090001602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson Five Charter School compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson Five Charter School
Anderson Five Charter School is a higher-need, small charter high school in Anderson, South Carolina, enrolling 61 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.6:1, Anderson Five Charter School is leaner than roughly 99% of South Carolina schools and 75% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.2% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of South Carolina schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Anderson's high schools, it stands alongside T. L. Hanna High (1,899 students): Anderson Five Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.6:1 vs 18.3:1).
Anderson 05 also operates T. L. Hanna High (1,899 students) and Westside High (1,687 students) alongside Anderson Five Charter School.
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 Anderson Five Charter School compares
Anderson Five Charter School 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 | 3.6:1 | ▼ 75% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▼ 2% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below 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
3.6:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 1% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.5%
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
$12,323
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 61 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 73.8%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Anderson Five Charter School 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 Anderson 05, which includes Anderson Five Charter School.
$12,323
Per student
-15%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 47.8%
Federal 13.1%
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 Anderson Five Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. L. Hanna High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Anderson Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson Five Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Anderson
3 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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anderson Five Charter School
How many students attend Anderson Five Charter School?
Anderson Five Charter School has 61 students enrolled. It is a high school in Anderson, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Five Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Five Charter School is 3.6:1, which is 75% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 77% 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 Anderson Five Charter School?
72.2% of students at Anderson Five Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson Five Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Anderson Five Charter School is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Anderson, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Five Charter School?
Anderson Five Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Anderson Five Charter School rank among high schools in Anderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Five Charter School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Anderson, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Anderson on the city page.
Is Anderson Five Charter School a good school?
Anderson Five Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina. 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 Anderson 05?
Besides Anderson Five Charter School, Anderson 05 also operates T. L. Hanna High (1,899 students), Westside High (1,687 students), and Robert Anderson Middle (1,134 students). See the Anderson 05 district page for the complete list.
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