Enrollment
424
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anderson, SC
Calhoun Academy of the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Calhoun Academy of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450090000107
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calhoun Academy of the Arts earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 13
- schools in Anderson · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Calhoun Academy of the Arts has class sizes smaller than 81% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calhoun Academy of the Arts ranks #1 of 13 schools in Anderson, SC.
School address
District: Anderson 05 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450090000107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calhoun Academy of the Arts compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calhoun Academy of the Arts
Calhoun Academy of the Arts is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Anderson, South Carolina, enrolling 424 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
Enrollment of 424 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 348 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (35%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Anderson's public schools, it stands alongside Midway Elementary (675 students): Calhoun Academy of the Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 14.7:1).
Anderson 05 also operates T. L. Hanna High (1,899 students) and Westside High (1,687 students) alongside Calhoun Academy of the Arts.
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 Calhoun Academy of the Arts compares
Calhoun Academy of the Arts 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$12,323
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 40.3%
White 35.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 40.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Calhoun Academy of the Arts is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson 05, which includes Calhoun Academy of the Arts.
$12,323
Per student
-15%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 47.8%
Federal 13.1%
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 Calhoun Academy of the Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. L. Hanna High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Anderson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenview Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calhoun Academy of the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Anderson
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Midway Elementary
Standard public school
675 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Concord Elementary
Standard public school
615 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Mclees Elementary
Standard public school
543 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Centerville Elementary
Standard public school
536 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Nevitt Forest Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Whitehall Elementary
Standard public school
504 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Calhoun Academy of the Arts
How many students attend Calhoun Academy of the Arts?
Calhoun Academy of the Arts has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anderson, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Academy of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Academy of the Arts is 11.8:1, which is 17% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 25% 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 Calhoun Academy of the Arts?
100.0% of students at Calhoun Academy of the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calhoun Academy of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Calhoun Academy of the Arts is African American at 40.3% of enrollment, in Anderson, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhoun Academy of the Arts?
Calhoun Academy of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Calhoun Academy of the Arts rank among schools in Anderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Calhoun Academy of the Arts ranks #1 of 13 schools in Anderson, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Anderson on the city page.
Is Calhoun Academy of the Arts a good school?
Calhoun Academy of the Arts earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of South Carolina schools. 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 Anderson 05?
Besides Calhoun Academy of the Arts, Anderson 05 also operates T. L. Hanna High (1,899 students), Westside High (1,687 students), and Robert Anderson Middle (1,134 students). See the Anderson 05 district page for the complete list.
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