Enrollment
483
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake View, SC
Lake View High
Federal NCES profile for Lake View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450192000380
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake View High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 483
- students enrolled
Lake View High has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dillon 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450192000380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake View High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake View High
Lake View High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake View, South Carolina, enrolling 483 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 483 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 376 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #339, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 214 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 483 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lake View's public schools, it stands alongside Lake View Elementary (372 students): Lake View High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 19.6:1).
Dillon 04 also operates Dillon High (804 students) and Dillon Middle (624 students) alongside Lake View 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 Lake View High compares
Lake View 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$11,799
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
163
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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 49.5%
African American 37.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Lake View High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dillon 04, which includes Lake View High.
$11,799
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 52.4%
Federal 31.1%
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 Lake View High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dillon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stewart Heights Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake View High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Lake View
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~483 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake View High
How many students attend Lake View High?
Lake View High has 483 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake View, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake View High is 13.1:1, which is 8% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 17% 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 Lake View High?
100.0% of students at Lake View High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake View High?
The largest demographic group at Lake View High is White at 49.5% of enrollment, in Lake View, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake View High?
Lake View High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
Is Lake View High a good school?
Lake View High earns 31/100 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 Dillon 04?
Besides Lake View High, Dillon 04 also operates Dillon High (804 students), Dillon Middle (624 students), and East Elementary (423 students). See the Dillon 04 district page for the complete list.
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