Middle school (grades 6-8) · Anderson, SC

Glenview Middle

Federal NCES profile for Glenview Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450090001575
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glenview Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.

#3 of 4
middle schools in Anderson · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
students per teacher
64.8%
free-lunch eligible

Glenview Middle has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Glenview Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Anderson, SC.

School address

Enrollment

677

South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

50.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.5:1

vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg

-6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

64.8%

vs 74.0% South Carolina avg

-12% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Glenview Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Glenview Middle

Glenview Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Anderson, South Carolina, enrolling 677 students.

At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 14.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 64.8% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 677 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.

Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.

Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 65/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Discipline events run high: 311 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 677 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Anderson's middle schools, it stands alongside Robert Anderson Middle (1,134 students): Glenview Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 12.7:1).

Anderson 05 also operates T. L. Hanna High (1,899 students) and Westside High (1,687 students) alongside Glenview Middle.

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 Glenview Middle compares

Glenview Middle 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 13.5:1 ▼ 6% 14.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.8% ▼ 12% 74.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 677 top 35% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
677
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 42% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$12,323
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 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
207
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 47.4%
African American 33.2%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Asian 2.4%

Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Glenview Middle is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson 05, which includes Glenview Middle.

$12,323
Per student
-15%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 47.8%
Federal 13.1%

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 Glenview Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
T. L. Hanna High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Westside High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Robert Anderson Middle Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Midway Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Concord Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Glenview Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Anderson 05 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Anderson

3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Glenview Middle

How many students attend Glenview Middle?

Glenview Middle has 677 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Anderson, SC.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenview Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenview Middle is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glenview Middle?

64.8% of students at Glenview Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenview Middle?

The largest demographic group at Glenview Middle is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Anderson, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenview Middle?

Glenview Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Glenview Middle rank among middle schools in Anderson?

By Resource Investment Index, Glenview Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Anderson, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Anderson on the city page.

Is Glenview Middle a good school?

Glenview Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 Anderson 05?

Besides Glenview Middle, Anderson 05 also operates T. L. Hanna High (1,899 students), Westside High (1,687 students), and Robert Anderson Middle (1,134 students). See the Anderson 05 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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