Enrollment
1,703
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 450282000017
Dutch Fork High — Irmo, SC
Federal NCES profile for Dutch Fork High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lexington 05 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
119.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dutch Fork High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dutch Fork High reports 1,703 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 119.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the South Carolina average and 6% below the national baseline. The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 284 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lexington 05 spends $15,709 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.4% from local sources (property taxes), 50.2% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dutch Fork High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 34% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,703 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 56% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,709
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 284 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
125
in-school suspensions + 151 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,703 Top 96% in South Carolina — larger than 4% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 119.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.9% -34% vs state
NCES ID 450282000017
Student demographics
White 43.9%
African American 37.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 284:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.1%
In-school suspensions 125
Out-of-school suspensions 151
Expulsions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington 05, which includes Dutch Fork High.
$15,709
Per student
-9%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 50.2%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,617
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dutch Fork High
How many students attend Dutch Fork High?
Dutch Fork High has 1,703 students enrolled. It is a high school in Irmo, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dutch Fork High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dutch Fork High is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dutch Fork High?
48.9% of students at Dutch Fork High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dutch Fork High?
The largest demographic group at Dutch Fork High is White at 43.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Irmo, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dutch Fork High?
Dutch Fork High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.