- Enrollment
- 2,230
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450339000928
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 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 43/100 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
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Blythewood High held near 2,117 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 132.7 → 142.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 450339000928 · Blythewood, SC High · LARGE · TRAD
2,164 enr · 16.4:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Valley High (2,230 students)
Blythewood High held near 2,117 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 132.7 → 142.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Blythewood High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spring Valley
Spring Valley High
2,230 students
- This school
Blythewood High
2,164 students
- Westwood High
Westwood High
1,743 students
- Ridge View Hig
Ridge View High
1,631 students
- Richland North
Richland Northeast High
1,340 students
- E. L. Wright M
E. L. Wright Middle
1,275 students
What this shows Blythewood High reports 2,164 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blythewood High compares
Blythewood High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,024
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Richland 02 reports $14,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,164 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,094 (2022-23) → 2,117 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.