Enrollment
92
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenville, SC
Meyer Center for Special Children
Federal NCES profile for Meyer Center for Special Children, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450390101689Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meyer Center for Special Children earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- #2 of 21
- schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Meyer Center for Special Children has class sizes smaller than 99% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meyer Center for Special Children ranks #2 of 21 schools in Greenville, SC.
School address
District: Sc Public Charter School District · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390101689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meyer Center for Special Children compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meyer Center for Special Children
Meyer Center for Special Children is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Greenville, South Carolina, enrolling 92 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Meyer Center for Special Children is leaner than roughly 99% of South Carolina schools and 59% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of South Carolina schools, with 92 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 60/100).
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sc Public Charter School District spends $22,523 per pupil, 55% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Greenville's public schools, it stands alongside Cyber Academy of South Carolina (3,280 students): Meyer Center for Special Children is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.8:1 vs 19.3:1).
Sc Public Charter School District also operates York Preparatory Academy (1,672 students) and Legacy Early College (1,592 students) alongside Meyer Center for Special Children.
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 Meyer Center for Special Children compares
Meyer Center for Special Children 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 59% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 30% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 1% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$22,523
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 55.4%
African American 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Meyer Center for Special Children is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sc Public Charter School District, which includes Meyer Center for Special Children.
$22,523
Per student
+55%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.8%
State 80.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 Meyer Center for Special Children Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Preparatory Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Legacy Early College | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridges Preparatory School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Point Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meyer Center for Special Children's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,672
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,472
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Greenville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cyber Academy of South Carolina
Standard public school
3,280 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Legacy Early College
Standard public school
1,592 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Robert E. Cashion Elementary
Standard public school
964 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Greenbrier Elementary
Standard public school
876 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Blythe Academy
Standard public school
866 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Lake Forest Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 15.9:1 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 (~92 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meyer Center for Special Children
How many students attend Meyer Center for Special Children?
Meyer Center for Special Children has 92 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Greenville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meyer Center for Special Children?
The student-teacher ratio at Meyer Center for Special Children is 5.8:1, which is 59% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 63% 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 Meyer Center for Special Children?
51.7% of students at Meyer Center for Special Children are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meyer Center for Special Children?
The largest demographic group at Meyer Center for Special Children is White at 55.4% of enrollment, in Greenville, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meyer Center for Special Children?
Meyer Center for Special Children has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Meyer Center for Special Children rank among schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Meyer Center for Special Children ranks #2 of 21 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 schools in Greenville on the city page.
Is Meyer Center for Special Children a good school?
Meyer Center for Special Children earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Sc Public Charter School District?
Besides Meyer Center for Special Children, Sc Public Charter School District also operates York Preparatory Academy (1,672 students), Legacy Early College (1,592 students), and Bridges Preparatory School (1,472 students). See the Sc Public Charter School District district page for the complete list.
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