Enrollment
320
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spartanburg, SC
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg
Federal NCES profile for Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450366001664
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 19
- schools in Spartanburg · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg has class sizes smaller than 98% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg ranks #3 of 19 schools in Spartanburg, SC.
School address
District: Spartanburg 07 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450366001664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, enrolling 320 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg is leaner than roughly 98% of South Carolina schools and 49% 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.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 259 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Spartanburg 07 spends $17,602 per pupil, 21% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Spartanburg's public schools, it stands alongside High Point Academy (1,208 students): Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.3:1 vs 12.9:1).
Spartanburg 07 also operates Spartanburg High (2,164 students) and Mccracken Middle (937 students) alongside Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg.
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 Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg compares
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 49% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 2% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$17,602
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 07, which includes Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg.
$17,602
Per student
+21%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 39.4%
Federal 13.4%
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 Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccracken Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Drayton Mills Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carver Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine St. Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Spartanburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
High Point Academy
Standard public school
1,208 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Drayton Mills Elementary
Standard public school
810 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Fairforest Elementary
Standard public school
805 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
West View Elementary
Standard public school
644 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
E. P. Todd School
Standard public school
559 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Jesse Boyd Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~320 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg
How many students attend Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg?
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg has 320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spartanburg, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg?
The student-teacher ratio at Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg is 7.3:1, which is 49% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 54% 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 Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg?
100.0% of students at Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg?
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg rank among schools in Spartanburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg ranks #3 of 19 schools in Spartanburg, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spartanburg on the city page.
Is Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg a good school?
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 07?
Besides Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg, Spartanburg 07 also operates Spartanburg High (2,164 students), Mccracken Middle (937 students), and Drayton Mills Elementary (810 students). See the Spartanburg 07 district page for the complete list.
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