Enrollment
901
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Aynor, SC
Aynor High
Federal NCES profile for Aynor High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450249000645
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aynor High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of South Carolina schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 901
- students enrolled
Aynor High has class sizes larger than 86% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Horry 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450249000645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aynor High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aynor High
Aynor High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Aynor, South Carolina, enrolling 901 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 86% of South Carolina schools and 21% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 57.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 901 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 253 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 901 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Horry 01 also operates Carolina Forest High (3,176 students) and St. James High (1,826 students) alongside Aynor 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 Aynor High compares
Aynor 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 22% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 901 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
901
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$12,785
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
154
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Aynor High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horry 01, which includes Aynor High.
$12,785
Per student
-12%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 36.1%
Federal 16.0%
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 Aynor High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Forest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. James High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Conway High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Socastee High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Myrtle Beach High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aynor High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,176
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,826
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,673
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~901 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aynor High
How many students attend Aynor High?
Aynor High has 901 students enrolled. It is a high school in Aynor, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aynor High?
The student-teacher ratio at Aynor High is 17.3:1, which is 21% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aynor High?
57.6% of students at Aynor High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aynor High?
The largest demographic group at Aynor High is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Aynor, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aynor High?
Aynor High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Aynor High a good school?
Aynor High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Horry 01?
Besides Aynor High, Horry 01 also operates Carolina Forest High (3,176 students), St. James High (1,826 students), and Conway High (1,724 students). See the Horry 01 district page for the complete list.
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