Enrollment
3,920
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Roebuck, SC
Dorman High
Federal NCES profile for Dorman High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450363001038
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorman High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Roebuck · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.7:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dorman High has class sizes larger than 93% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dorman High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Roebuck, SC.
School address
District: Spartanburg 06 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450363001038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
210.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dorman High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dorman High
Dorman High is a higher-need, large high school in Roebuck, South Carolina, enrolling 3,920 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 93% of South Carolina schools and 31% 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 67.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,920 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Discipline events run high: 1,060 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 3,920 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Spartanburg 06 also operates Fairforest Middle (1,007 students) and Roebuck Elementary (853 students) alongside Dorman 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 Dorman High compares
Dorman 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▼ 9% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,920 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,920
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,908
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
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
615
in-school suspensions + 445 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 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 35.0%
African American 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 35.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Dorman High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 06, which includes Dorman High.
$12,908
Per student
-11%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 49.3%
Federal 12.0%
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 Dorman High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairforest Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roebuck Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairforest Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| R. P. Dawkins Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| L. E. Gable Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dorman High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~3,920 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dorman High
How many students attend Dorman High?
Dorman High has 3,920 students enrolled. It is a high school in Roebuck, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorman High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorman High is 18.7:1, which is 31% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dorman High?
67.2% of students at Dorman High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dorman High?
The largest demographic group at Dorman High is White at 35.0% of enrollment, in Roebuck, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorman High?
Dorman High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dorman High rank among public schools in Roebuck?
By Resource Investment Index, Dorman High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Roebuck, 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 Roebuck on the city page.
Is Dorman High a good school?
Dorman High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina. 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 Spartanburg 06?
Besides Dorman High, Spartanburg 06 also operates Fairforest Middle (1,007 students), Roebuck Elementary (853 students), and Fairforest Elementary (805 students). See the Spartanburg 06 district page for the complete list.
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