Enrollment
1,551
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fountain Inn, SC
Fountain Inn High
Federal NCES profile for Fountain Inn High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450231001762
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fountain Inn High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 33:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,551
- students enrolled
Fountain Inn High has class sizes larger than 99% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenville 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450231001762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+131% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fountain Inn High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fountain Inn High
Fountain Inn High is a higher-need, large high school in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, enrolling 1,551 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33:1 is larger than about 99% of South Carolina schools and 131% 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 51.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,551 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #41.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 776 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students) and Mauldin High (2,133 students) alongside Fountain Inn 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 Fountain Inn High compares
Fountain Inn 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 | 33:1 | ▲ 131% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 30% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,551 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,551
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
33:1
students per teacher
- 131% above state mean
Top 99% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,859
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 776 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 56.0%
African American 24.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Fountain Inn High is more 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 Greenville 01, which includes Fountain Inn High.
$11,859
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 45.7%
Federal 15.0%
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 Fountain Inn High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mauldin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. L. Mann High Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fountain Inn High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,151
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~1,551 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fountain Inn High
How many students attend Fountain Inn High?
Fountain Inn High has 1,551 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fountain Inn, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fountain Inn High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fountain Inn High is 33:1, which is 131% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 110% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fountain Inn High?
51.9% of students at Fountain Inn High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fountain Inn High?
The largest demographic group at Fountain Inn High is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Fountain Inn, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fountain Inn High?
Fountain Inn High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Fountain Inn High a good school?
Fountain Inn High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Greenville 01?
Besides Fountain Inn High, Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students), Mauldin High (2,133 students), and J. L. Mann High Academy (2,013 students). See the Greenville 01 district page for the complete list.
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