Enrollment
2,164
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Blythewood, SC
Blythewood High
Federal NCES profile for Blythewood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450339000928
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blythewood High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Blythewood · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Blythewood High has class sizes larger than 79% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blythewood High ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Blythewood, SC.
School address
District: Richland 02 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450339000928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
132.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blythewood High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blythewood High
Blythewood High is a large high school in Blythewood, South Carolina, enrolling 2,164 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,164 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (31%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Blythewood's high schools, it stands alongside Westwood High (1,743 students): Blythewood High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 18.5:1).
Richland 02 also operates Spring Valley High (2,230 students) and Westwood High (1,743 students) alongside Blythewood 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 Blythewood High compares
Blythewood 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 47% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,164 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,164
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,517
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 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
African American 53.0%
White 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Blythewood High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland 02, which includes Blythewood High.
$13,517
Per student
-7%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 47.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 Blythewood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge View High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richland Northeast High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E. L. Wright Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blythewood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,230
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,743
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,275
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Blythewood
1 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 (~2,164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blythewood High
How many students attend Blythewood High?
Blythewood High has 2,164 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blythewood, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blythewood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Blythewood High is 16.4:1, which is 15% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blythewood High?
39.2% of students at Blythewood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blythewood High?
The largest demographic group at Blythewood High is African American at 53.0% of enrollment, in Blythewood, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blythewood High?
Blythewood High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Blythewood High rank among public schools in Blythewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Blythewood High ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Blythewood, 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 Blythewood on the city page.
Is Blythewood High a good school?
Blythewood High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Richland 02?
Besides Blythewood High, Richland 02 also operates Spring Valley High (2,230 students), Westwood High (1,743 students), and Ridge View High (1,631 students). See the Richland 02 district page for the complete list.
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