Enrollment
61
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 450090001602 Charter school
Anderson Five Charter School — Anderson, SC
Federal NCES profile for Anderson Five Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 83
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Anderson 05 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-71% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Anderson Five Charter School reports 61 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 71% below the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 74% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the South Carolina average and 39% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 61 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anderson 05 spends $14,281 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.1% from local sources (property taxes), 47.8% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anderson Five Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.2:1 | ▼ 71% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▼ 2% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
4.2:1
students per teacher
— 71% below state mean
Top 1% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
47.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,281
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 61 Top 2% in South Carolina — larger than 98% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 4.2:1 -71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.2% -2% vs state
NCES ID 450090001602
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 61:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson 05, which includes Anderson Five Charter School.
$14,281
Per student
-17%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 4.2:1, which is 71% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 74% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Anderson, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Five Charter School?
Anderson Five Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.