Enrollment
28
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 450000101721
Broad River High — Columbia, SC
Federal NCES profile for Broad River High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 96
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
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: Dept of Correction N04 · 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Broad River 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
Broad River High reports 28 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 93% below the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 94% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 28 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dept of Correction N04 spends $60,626 per pupil district-wide, above the South Carolina average of $17,182 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.8% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Broad River 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 | 1:1 | ▼ 93% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 1% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
— 93% below state mean
Top 1% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$60,626
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Carolina avg of $17,182
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 28 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 28 Top 1% in South Carolina — larger than 99% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 1:1 -93% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 450000101721
Student demographics
African American 89.3%
White 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
Largest group: African American at 89.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 28:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dept of Correction N04, which includes Broad River High.
$60,626
Per student
+253%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
+211%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
State 81.8%
Federal 18.2%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 0.6:1
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 0.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Broad River High
How many students attend Broad River High?
Broad River High has 28 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbia, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broad River High?
The student-teacher ratio at Broad River High is 1:1, which is 93% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broad River High?
The largest demographic group at Broad River High is African American at 89.3%. The school serves a student body in Columbia, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broad River High?
Broad River High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.