- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450084000089
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 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 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of South Carolina schools.
- 41
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Crescent High held near 821 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 450084000089 · Iva, SC High · MID · TRAD
819 enr · 16.7:1 · 62.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Starr-Iva Middle (616 students)
Crescent High held near 821 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Crescent High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Crescent High
819 students
- Starr-Iva Midd
Starr-Iva Middle
616 students
- Starr Elementa
Starr Elementary
525 students
- Flat Rock Elem
Flat Rock Elementary
429 students
- Iva Elementary
Iva Elementary
383 students
What this shows Crescent High reports 819 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crescent High compares
Crescent 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,976
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
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.
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
District finance for Anderson 03 reports $12,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~819 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 796 (2022-23) → 821 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
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 41/100 (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 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.