- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · St. Matthews, SC
Calhoun County High
Federal NCES profile for Calhoun County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450125000187
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calhoun County High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of South Carolina schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 397
- students enrolled
Calhoun County High has class sizes smaller than 74% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhoun 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450125000187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Calhoun County High held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 450125000187 · St. Matthews, SC High · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 12.4:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Sandy Run School (559 students)
Calhoun County High held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Calhoun County High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sandy Run Scho
Sandy Run School
559 students
- St. Matthews K
St. Matthews K-8 School
509 students
- This school
Calhoun County High
397 students
What this shows Calhoun County High reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calhoun County High compares
Calhoun County 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 34% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$16,031
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
145
in-school suspensions + 132 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 65.5%
White 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Calhoun County High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calhoun 01 reports $16,031 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calhoun County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Run School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Matthews K-8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calhoun County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calhoun County High
How many students attend Calhoun County High?
Calhoun County High has 397 students enrolled. It is a high school in St. Matthews, SC. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 418 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun County High is 12.4:1, which is 13% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 21% 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 County High?
99.3% of students at Calhoun County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calhoun County High?
The largest demographic group at Calhoun County High is African American at 65.5% of enrollment, in St. Matthews, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhoun County High?
Calhoun County High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Calhoun 01?
Besides Calhoun County High, Calhoun 01 also operates Sandy Run School (559 students) and St. Matthews K-8 School (509 students). See the Calhoun 01 district page for the complete list.