Enrollment
2,133
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mauldin, SC
Mauldin High
Federal NCES profile for Mauldin High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450231000569
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mauldin High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,133
- students enrolled
Mauldin High has class sizes larger than 88% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenville 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450231000569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mauldin High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mauldin High
Mauldin High is a large high school in Mauldin, South Carolina, enrolling 2,133 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 88% of South Carolina schools and 22% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,133 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% 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.
Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students) and J. L. Mann High Academy (2,013 students) alongside Mauldin 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 Mauldin High compares
Mauldin 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 49% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,133 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,133
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$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
Counselors9.8 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 53.0%
African American 25.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Mauldin High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenville 01, which includes Mauldin High.
$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 Mauldin High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. L. Mann High Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wade Hampton High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mauldin High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,151
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,790
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high 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 (~2,133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mauldin High
How many students attend Mauldin High?
Mauldin High has 2,133 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mauldin, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mauldin High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mauldin High is 17.5:1, which is 22% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mauldin High?
37.5% of students at Mauldin High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mauldin High?
The largest demographic group at Mauldin High is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Mauldin, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mauldin High?
Mauldin High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mauldin High a good school?
Mauldin High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina. 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 Mauldin High, Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students), J. L. Mann High Academy (2,013 students), and Hillcrest High (1,894 students). See the Greenville 01 district page for the complete list.
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