High school (grades 9-12) · Central, SC

D. W. Daniel High

Federal NCES profile for D. W. Daniel High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450333000899
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👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
19
📋 Attendance
42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

D. W. Daniel High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of South Carolina schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Central · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
19.4:1
large classes for South Carolina
45.9%
free-lunch eligible

D. W. Daniel High has class sizes larger than 95% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, D. W. Daniel High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Central, SC.

School address

Central, SC 29630
District: Pickens 01 · South Carolina

NCES ID 450333000899 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

D. W. Daniel High held near 1,216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 65.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+15 students YoY 450333000899 · Central, SC High · MID · TRAD

1,222 enr · 19.4:1 · 45.9% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Easley High (1,862 students)

D. W. Daniel High held near 1,216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 65.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →

D. W. Daniel High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows D. W. Daniel High reports 1,222 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How D. W. Daniel High compares

D. W. Daniel 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 19.4:1 ▲ 36% 14.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.9% ▼ 38% 74.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,222 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,222
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher - 36% above state mean
Top 95% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$11,485
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 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 74.1%
African American 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, D. W. Daniel High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pickens 01 reports $11,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How D. W. Daniel High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Easley High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pickens High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Richard H. Gettys Middle Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
R. C. Edwards Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clemson Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to D. W. Daniel High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Pickens 01 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,222 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about D. W. Daniel High

How many students attend D. W. Daniel High?

D. W. Daniel High has 1,222 students enrolled. It is a high school in Central, SC. CCD year-over-year: 1,201 (2022-23) → 1,216 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at D. W. Daniel High?

The student-teacher ratio at D. W. Daniel High is 19.4:1, which is 36% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at D. W. Daniel High?

45.9% of students at D. W. Daniel High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of D. W. Daniel High?

The largest demographic group at D. W. Daniel High is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Central, SC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for D. W. Daniel High?

D. W. Daniel High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).

How does D. W. Daniel High rank among public schools in Central?

By Resource Investment Index, D. W. Daniel High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Central, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Pickens 01?

Besides D. W. Daniel High, Pickens 01 also operates Easley High (1,862 students), Pickens High (1,226 students), and Richard H. Gettys Middle (1,217 students). See the Pickens 01 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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