- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spartanburg, SC
Cedar Springs Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Springs Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450000401402
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Springs Academy earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- #1 of 19
- schools in Spartanburg · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.2:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 5.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Springs Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Springs Academy ranks #1 of 19 schools in Spartanburg, SC.
School address
District: Deaf & Blind School · South Carolina
NCES ID 450000401402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Cedar Springs Academy shrank from 51 students in 2022-23 to 40 in 2023-24 (-21.6%).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 450000401402 · Spartanburg, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
42 enr · 3.2:1 · 5.9% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle (41 students)
Cedar Springs Academy shrank from 51 students in 2022-23 to 40 in 2023-24 (-21.6%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Cedar Springs Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cedar Springs Academy
42 students
- Sc School for
Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle
41 students
- Sc School for
Sc School for the Deaf High
31 students
- Sc School for
Sc School for the Blind High
23 students
- Sc School for
Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle
22 students
What this shows Cedar Springs Academy reports 42 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Springs Academy compares
Cedar Springs Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 3.2:1 | ▼ 78% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.9% | ▼ 92% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3.2:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
African American 35.7%
White 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Cedar Springs Academy is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
How Cedar Springs Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sc School for the Deaf High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sc School for the Blind High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Springs Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 1.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 2.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Spartanburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
High Point Academy
Standard public school
1,208 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Drayton Mills Elementary
Standard public school
810 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Fairforest Elementary
Standard public school
805 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
West View Elementary
Standard public school
644 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
E. P. Todd School
Standard public school
559 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Jesse Boyd Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~42 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Springs Academy
How many students attend Cedar Springs Academy?
Cedar Springs Academy has 42 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Spartanburg, SC. CCD year-over-year: 51 (2022-23) → 40 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Springs Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Springs Academy is 3.2:1, which is 78% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 80% 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 Cedar Springs Academy?
5.9% of students at Cedar Springs Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Springs Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Springs Academy is African American at 35.7% of enrollment, in Spartanburg, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Springs Academy?
Cedar Springs Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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).
How does Cedar Springs Academy rank among schools in Spartanburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Springs Academy ranks #1 of 19 schools in Spartanburg, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spartanburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Deaf & Blind School?
Besides Cedar Springs Academy, Deaf & Blind School also operates Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle (41 students), Sc School for the Deaf High (31 students), and Sc School for the Blind High (23 students). See the Deaf & Blind School district page for the complete list.