Enrollment
1,069
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Honea Path, SC
Belton Honea Path High
Federal NCES profile for Belton Honea Path High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450081000084
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belton Honea Path High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Honea Path · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Belton Honea Path High has class sizes larger than 90% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belton Honea Path High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Honea Path, SC.
School address
District: Anderson 02 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450081000084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belton Honea Path High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belton Honea Path High
Belton Honea Path High is a higher-need, large high school in Honea Path, South Carolina, enrolling 1,069 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 90% of South Carolina schools and 24% 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 58.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,069 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 145 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #132, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 317 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,069 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Anderson 02 also operates Honea Path Elementary (571 students) and Marshall Primary (459 students) alongside Belton Honea Path 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 Belton Honea Path High compares
Belton Honea Path 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▼ 21% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,069 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,069
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$11,854
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
200
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
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 74.1%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Belton Honea Path High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson 02, which includes Belton Honea Path High.
$11,854
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 51.1%
Federal 16.7%
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 Belton Honea Path High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honea Path Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marshall Primary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belton Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belton Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Honea Path Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belton Honea Path High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,069 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Belton Honea Path High
How many students attend Belton Honea Path High?
Belton Honea Path High has 1,069 students enrolled. It is a high school in Honea Path, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belton Honea Path High?
The student-teacher ratio at Belton Honea Path High is 17.8:1, which is 24% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belton Honea Path High?
58.6% of students at Belton Honea Path High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belton Honea Path High?
The largest demographic group at Belton Honea Path High is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Honea Path, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belton Honea Path High?
Belton Honea Path High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Belton Honea Path High rank among public schools in Honea Path?
By Resource Investment Index, Belton Honea Path High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Honea Path, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Honea Path on the city page.
Is Belton Honea Path High a good school?
Belton Honea Path High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Anderson 02?
Besides Belton Honea Path High, Anderson 02 also operates Honea Path Elementary (571 students), Marshall Primary (459 students), and Belton Middle (455 students). See the Anderson 02 district page for the complete list.
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