Enrollment
106
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blair, SC
Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology
Federal NCES profile for Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450210000417
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 106
- students enrolled
Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology has class sizes smaller than 97% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fairfield 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450210000417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology
Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Blair, South Carolina, enrolling 106 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology is leaner than roughly 97% of South Carolina schools and 43% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of South Carolina schools, with 106 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Fairfield 01 spends $22,286 per pupil, 53% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fairfield 01 also operates Fairfield Central High (619 students) and Fairfield Elementary (418 students) alongside Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology.
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 Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology compares
Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 43% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 3% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,286
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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
African American 88.7%
Two or More 7.5%
White 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield 01, which includes Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology.
$22,286
Per student
+53%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 30.4%
Federal 16.7%
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 Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Geiger Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly Miller Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~106 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology
How many students attend Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology?
Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology has 106 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blair, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology is 8.2:1, which is 43% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 48% 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 Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology?
100.0% of students at Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology?
The largest demographic group at Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology is African American at 88.7% of enrollment, in Blair, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology?
Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (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 Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology a good school?
Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Fairfield 01?
Besides Mccrorey-Liston School of Technology, Fairfield 01 also operates Fairfield Central High (619 students), Fairfield Elementary (418 students), and Fairfield Middle (311 students). See the Fairfield 01 district page for the complete list.
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