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

League Academy

Federal NCES profile for League Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450231001249
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

League Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.

#2 of 11
middle schools in Greenville · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
15.4:1
students per teacher
51.3%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, League Academy ranks #2 of 11 middle schools in Greenville, SC.

School address

Enrollment

787

South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

51.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.4:1

vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg

+8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

51.3%

vs 74.0% South Carolina avg

-31% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How League Academy compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 League Academy

League Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Greenville, South Carolina, enrolling 787 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.3% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 787 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.

Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.

Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 58/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 191 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 787 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Greenville's middle schools, it stands alongside Hughes Academy of Science and Technology (999 students): League Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 15.9:1).

Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students) and Mauldin High (2,133 students) alongside League Academy.

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 League Academy compares

League Academy 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 15.4:1 ▲ 8% 14.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.3% ▼ 31% 74.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 787 top 25% - -

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

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
787
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 69% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$11,859
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 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 59.4%
African American 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, League Academy is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenville 01, which includes League Academy.

$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 League Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Woodmont High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mauldin High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
J. L. Mann High Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hillcrest High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Riverside High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Greenville 01 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Greenville

6 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

Verify locally before acting on League Academy's federal record.

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 League Academy

How many students attend League Academy?

League Academy has 787 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greenville, SC.

What is the student-teacher ratio at League Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at League Academy is 15.4:1, which is 8% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at League Academy?

51.3% of students at League Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of League Academy?

The largest demographic group at League Academy is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Greenville, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for League Academy?

League Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).

How does League Academy rank among middle schools in Greenville?

By Resource Investment Index, League Academy ranks #2 of 11 middle schools in Greenville, 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 Greenville on the city page.

Is League Academy a good school?

League Academy earns 52/100 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 Greenville 01?

Besides League Academy, 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.

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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