Enrollment
218
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Landrum, SC
Landrum Middle
Federal NCES profile for Landrum Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450348000060
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Landrum Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 218
- students enrolled
Landrum Middle has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spartanburg 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450348000060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Landrum Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Landrum Middle
Landrum Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Landrum, South Carolina, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Spartanburg 01 spends $11,417 per pupil, 22% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 77 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 218 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Spartanburg 01 also operates Chapman High (1,057 students) and Campobello-Gramling School (866 students) alongside Landrum 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 Landrum Middle compares
Landrum 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 27% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$11,417
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 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.3 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 87.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Landrum Middle is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 01, which includes Landrum Middle.
$11,417
Per student
-22%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 53.8%
Federal 12.8%
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 Landrum Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Campobello-Gramling School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inman Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Landrum High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Landrum Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Landrum Middle
How many students attend Landrum Middle?
Landrum Middle has 218 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Landrum, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Landrum Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Landrum Middle is 12.8:1, which is 10% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 18% 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 Landrum Middle?
53.7% of students at Landrum Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Landrum Middle?
The largest demographic group at Landrum Middle is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Landrum, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Landrum Middle?
Landrum Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Landrum Middle a good school?
Landrum Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools. 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 Spartanburg 01?
Besides Landrum Middle, Spartanburg 01 also operates Chapman High (1,057 students), Campobello-Gramling School (866 students), and Inman Elementary (565 students). See the Spartanburg 01 district page for the complete list.
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