Enrollment
819
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Iva, SC
Crescent High
Federal NCES profile for Crescent High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450084000089
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crescent High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of South Carolina schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 819
- students enrolled
Crescent High has class sizes larger than 82% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anderson 03 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450084000089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.9%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crescent High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crescent High
Crescent High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Iva, South Carolina, enrolling 819 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 62.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 819 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #107.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 213 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 819 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Anderson 03 also operates Starr-Iva Middle (616 students) and Starr Elementary (525 students) alongside Crescent 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 Crescent High compares
Crescent 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▼ 15% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 819 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
819
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$12,320
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
139
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.0 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
White 77.0%
African American 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Crescent High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson 03, which includes Crescent High.
$12,320
Per student
-15%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 46.4%
Federal 19.2%
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 Crescent High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr-Iva Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Starr Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Flat Rock Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iva Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crescent High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~819 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crescent High
How many students attend Crescent High?
Crescent High has 819 students enrolled. It is a high school in Iva, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crescent High?
The student-teacher ratio at Crescent High is 16.7:1, which is 17% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crescent High?
62.9% of students at Crescent High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crescent High?
The largest demographic group at Crescent High is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Iva, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crescent High?
Crescent High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is Crescent High a good school?
Crescent High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 03?
Besides Crescent High, Anderson 03 also operates Starr-Iva Middle (616 students), Starr Elementary (525 students), and Flat Rock Elementary (429 students). See the Anderson 03 district page for the complete list.
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