Enrollment
1,138
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 450270000726
Gilbert High — Gilbert, SC
Federal NCES profile for Gilbert High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
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 01 · 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)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilbert 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
Gilbert High reports 1,138 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 77.0 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: 34.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the South Carolina average and 34% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 379 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lexington 01 spends $16,643 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.8% from local sources (property taxes), 51.0% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Gilbert 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 | 34.4% | ▼ 54% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,138 | top 91% | — | — |
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
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
42.4%
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
$16,643
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 379 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
252
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,138 Top 91% in South Carolina — larger than 9% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 77.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.4% -54% vs state
NCES ID 450270000726
Student demographics
White 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 379:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.4%
In-school suspensions 252
Out-of-school suspensions 122
Expulsions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington 01, which includes Gilbert High.
$16,643
Per student
-3%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 51.0%
Federal 8.2%
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
- 2,536
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 2,117
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,025
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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 Gilbert High
How many students attend Gilbert High?
Gilbert High has 1,138 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gilbert, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbert High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilbert 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 Gilbert High?
34.4% of students at Gilbert High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilbert High?
The largest demographic group at Gilbert High is White at 72.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gilbert, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilbert High?
Gilbert High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) 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.