Enrollment
837
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newberry, SC
Newberry High
Federal NCES profile for Newberry High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450303001285
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newberry High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of South Carolina schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Newberry · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Newberry High has class sizes larger than 90% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newberry High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Newberry, SC.
School address
District: Newberry 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450303001285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.8%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newberry High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newberry High
Newberry High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Newberry, South Carolina, enrolling 837 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 90% of South Carolina schools and 24% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 84.8% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 837 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 329 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 837 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 26 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Newberry 01 also operates Mid-Carolina High (681 students) and Newberry Middle (629 students) alongside Newberry 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 Newberry High compares
Newberry 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 15% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
837
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$13,945
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
232
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 expulsions.
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 44.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
White 18.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 44.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Newberry High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newberry 01, which includes Newberry High.
$13,945
Per student
-4%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 47.6%
Federal 16.9%
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 Newberry High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Carolina High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newberry Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mid-Carolina Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boundary St. Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newberry Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newberry High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~837 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newberry High
How many students attend Newberry High?
Newberry High has 837 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newberry, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newberry High?
The student-teacher ratio at Newberry High is 17.8:1, which is 24% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newberry High?
84.8% of students at Newberry High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newberry High?
The largest demographic group at Newberry High is African American at 44.9% of enrollment, in Newberry, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newberry High?
Newberry High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
How does Newberry High rank among public schools in Newberry?
By Resource Investment Index, Newberry High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Newberry, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Newberry on the city page.
Is Newberry High a good school?
Newberry High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Newberry 01?
Besides Newberry High, Newberry 01 also operates Mid-Carolina High (681 students), Newberry Middle (629 students), and Mid-Carolina Middle (553 students). See the Newberry 01 district page for the complete list.
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