Enrollment
565
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Due West, SC
Dixie High
Federal NCES profile for Dixie High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450069000012
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dixie High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 565
- students enrolled
Dixie High has class sizes larger than 89% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Abbeville 60 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450069000012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.3%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dixie High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dixie High
Dixie High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Due West, South Carolina, enrolling 565 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 89% of South Carolina schools and 24% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 565 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Abbeville 60 also operates Abbeville High (463 students) and Long Cane Primary (368 students) alongside Dixie 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 Dixie High compares
Dixie 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▼ 29% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$13,070
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 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 85.0%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Dixie High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abbeville 60, which includes Dixie High.
$13,070
Per student
-10%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 48.0%
Federal 26.9%
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 Dixie High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Cane Primary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Trail Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wright Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westwood Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dixie High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~565 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dixie High
How many students attend Dixie High?
Dixie High has 565 students enrolled. It is a public school in Due West, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dixie High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dixie High is 17.7:1, which is 24% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dixie High?
52.3% of students at Dixie High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dixie High?
The largest demographic group at Dixie High is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Due West, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dixie High?
Dixie High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Dixie High a good school?
Dixie High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Abbeville 60?
Besides Dixie High, Abbeville 60 also operates Abbeville High (463 students), Long Cane Primary (368 students), and Cherokee Trail Elementary (360 students). See the Abbeville 60 district page for the complete list.
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