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

Dillon High

Federal NCES profile for Dillon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450192000385
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dillon High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of South Carolina schools.

#1 of 6
public schools in Dillon · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
15.5:1
large classes for South Carolina
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Dillon High has class sizes larger than 70% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dillon High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Dillon, SC.

School address

Dillon, SC 29536
District: Dillon 04 · South Carolina

NCES ID 450192000385 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-45 students YoY

Dillon High shrank from 869 students in 2022-23 to 824 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-45 students YoY 450192000385 · Dillon, SC High · MID · TRAD

804 enr · 15.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Dillon Middle (624 students)

Dillon High shrank from 869 students in 2022-23 to 824 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →

Dillon High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Dillon High reports 804 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 Dillon High compares

Dillon High 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 15.5:1 ▲ 8% 14.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 35% 74.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 804 top 23% - -

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

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
804
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
15.5:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 70% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.0%
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
$11,856
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 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
198
in-school suspensions + 288 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 67.8%
White 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 67.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Dillon High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Dillon 04 reports $11,856 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Dillon High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dillon Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lake View High Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
East Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Stewart Heights Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lake View Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Dillon 04 · 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 (~804 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Dillon High

How many students attend Dillon High?

Dillon High has 804 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dillon, SC. CCD year-over-year: 869 (2022-23) → 824 (2023-24), down 45.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dillon High?

The student-teacher ratio at Dillon High is 15.5:1, which is 8% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dillon High?

100.0% of students at Dillon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dillon High?

The largest demographic group at Dillon High is African American at 67.8% of enrollment, in Dillon, SC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dillon High?

Dillon High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Dillon High rank among public schools in Dillon?

By Resource Investment Index, Dillon High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Dillon, 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 Dillon on the city page.

What other schools are in Dillon 04?

Besides Dillon High, Dillon 04 also operates Dillon Middle (624 students), Lake View High (483 students), and East Elementary (423 students). See the Dillon 04 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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