Enrollment
603
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cheraw, SC
Cheraw High
Federal NCES profile for Cheraw High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450156000314
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheraw High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Cheraw · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cheraw High has class sizes smaller than 71% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheraw High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cheraw, SC.
School address
District: Chesterfield 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450156000314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheraw High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cheraw High
Cheraw High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Cheraw, South Carolina, enrolling 603 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 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.
With 603 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 352 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #316, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (39%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 203 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 603 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Chesterfield 01 also operates Central High (657 students) and Mcbee High (577 students) alongside Cheraw 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 Cheraw High compares
Cheraw 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
603
Bigger than 73% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 29% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$13,179
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 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 193 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.7 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 52.2%
White 38.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Cheraw High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesterfield 01, which includes Cheraw High.
$13,179
Per student
-9%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 52.9%
Federal 18.9%
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 Cheraw High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcbee High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edwards Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chesterfield High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Heights Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheraw High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~603 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cheraw High
How many students attend Cheraw High?
Cheraw High has 603 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cheraw, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheraw High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheraw High is 12.6:1, which is 12% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 20% 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 Cheraw High?
100.0% of students at Cheraw High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheraw High?
The largest demographic group at Cheraw High is African American at 52.2% of enrollment, in Cheraw, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheraw High?
Cheraw High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Cheraw High rank among public schools in Cheraw?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheraw High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cheraw, 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 Cheraw on the city page.
Is Cheraw High a good school?
Cheraw High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Chesterfield 01?
Besides Cheraw High, Chesterfield 01 also operates Central High (657 students), Mcbee High (577 students), and Edwards Elementary (538 students). See the Chesterfield 01 district page for the complete list.
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