Enrollment
482
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Blacksburg, SC
Blacksburg High
Federal NCES profile for Blacksburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450150000283
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blacksburg High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Blacksburg · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 75.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Blacksburg High has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blacksburg High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Blacksburg, SC.
School address
District: Cherokee 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450150000283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.6%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blacksburg High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blacksburg High
Blacksburg High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Blacksburg, South Carolina, enrolling 482 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 75.6% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 482 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 239 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 482 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 24 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cherokee 01 also operates Gaffney High (1,827 students) and Gaffney Middle (851 students) alongside Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg High compares
Blacksburg 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.6% | ▲ 2% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.6%
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
$14,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 24 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 77.6%
African American 12.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Blacksburg 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 Cherokee 01, which includes Blacksburg High.
$14,030
Per student
-4%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 45.1%
Federal 16.6%
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 Blacksburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaffney High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gaffney Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| B. D. Lee Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grassy Pond Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Limestone-Central Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blacksburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blacksburg High
How many students attend Blacksburg High?
Blacksburg High has 482 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blacksburg, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blacksburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Blacksburg High is 13:1, which is 9% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 17% 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 Blacksburg High?
75.6% of students at Blacksburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blacksburg High?
The largest demographic group at Blacksburg High is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Blacksburg, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blacksburg High?
Blacksburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Blacksburg High rank among public schools in Blacksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Blacksburg High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Blacksburg, 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 Blacksburg on the city page.
Is Blacksburg High a good school?
Blacksburg High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 Cherokee 01?
Besides Blacksburg High, Cherokee 01 also operates Gaffney High (1,827 students), Gaffney Middle (851 students), and B. D. Lee Elementary (603 students). See the Cherokee 01 district page for the complete list.
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