Enrollment
1,212
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cayce, SC
Brookland-Cayce High
Federal NCES profile for Brookland-Cayce High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450273000742
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookland-Cayce High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cayce · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookland-Cayce High has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookland-Cayce High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cayce, SC.
School address
District: Lexington 02 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450273000742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookland-Cayce High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookland-Cayce High
Brookland-Cayce High is a high-poverty, large high school in Cayce, South Carolina, enrolling 1,212 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 14.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,212 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 742 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,212 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 28 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lexington 02 also operates Airport High (1,272 students) and Riverbank Elementary (996 students) alongside Brookland-Cayce 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 Brookland-Cayce High compares
Brookland-Cayce 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,212 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,212
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 48% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.9%
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
$14,320
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
406
in-school suspensions + 336 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 61.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 28 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
Hispanic or Latino 33.4%
African American 32.3%
White 25.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Brookland-Cayce High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington 02, which includes Brookland-Cayce High.
$14,320
Per student
-2%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 41.7%
Federal 17.2%
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.
How Brookland-Cayce High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverbank Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cayce Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herbert a. Wood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookland-Cayce High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~1,212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brookland-Cayce High
How many students attend Brookland-Cayce High?
Brookland-Cayce High has 1,212 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cayce, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookland-Cayce High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookland-Cayce High is 13.9:1, which is 3% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 11% 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 Brookland-Cayce High?
100.0% of students at Brookland-Cayce High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookland-Cayce High?
The largest demographic group at Brookland-Cayce High is Hispanic or Latino at 33.4% of enrollment, in Cayce, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookland-Cayce High?
Brookland-Cayce High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Brookland-Cayce High rank among public schools in Cayce?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookland-Cayce High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cayce, 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 Cayce on the city page.
Is Brookland-Cayce High a good school?
Brookland-Cayce High earns 45/100 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 Lexington 02?
Besides Brookland-Cayce High, Lexington 02 also operates Airport High (1,272 students), Riverbank Elementary (996 students), and Cayce Elementary (977 students). See the Lexington 02 district page for the complete list.
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