Enrollment
2,772
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 450351001000
Boiling Springs High — Boiling Springs, SC
Federal NCES profile for Boiling Springs High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Spartanburg 02 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
134.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boiling Springs High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Boiling Springs High reports 2,772 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 134.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% above the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the South Carolina average and 0% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 554 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spartanburg 02 spends $12,458 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.4% from local sources (property taxes), 53.0% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Boiling Springs High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 39% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 30% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,772 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 39% above state mean
Top 97% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,458
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 554 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 202 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,772 Top 100% in South Carolina — larger than 0% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 134.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.0% -30% vs state
NCES ID 450351001000
Student demographics
White 60.5%
African American 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 554:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 67
Out-of-school suspensions 202
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 02, which includes Boiling Springs High.
$12,458
Per student
-27%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 53.0%
Federal 13.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Boiling Springs High
How many students attend Boiling Springs High?
Boiling Springs High has 2,772 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boiling Springs, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boiling Springs High?
The student-teacher ratio at Boiling Springs High is 19.9:1, which is 39% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boiling Springs High?
52.0% of students at Boiling Springs High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boiling Springs High?
The largest demographic group at Boiling Springs High is White at 60.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Boiling Springs, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boiling Springs High?
Boiling Springs High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.