Enrollment
1,024
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 450078001567
Powdersville High — Greenville, SC
Federal NCES profile for Powdersville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 23
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Anderson 01 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Powdersville High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Powdersville High reports 1,024 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the South Carolina average and 25% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 341 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anderson 01 spends $14,120 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.0% from local sources (property taxes), 49.8% from the state, and 13.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Powdersville High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 48% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,024 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 96% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,120
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 341 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,024 Top 87% in South Carolina — larger than 13% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.6% -48% vs state
NCES ID 450078001567
Student demographics
White 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 341:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.7%
In-school suspensions 104
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson 01, which includes Powdersville High.
$14,120
Per student
-18%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 49.8%
Federal 13.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Powdersville High
How many students attend Powdersville High?
Powdersville High has 1,024 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powdersville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Powdersville High is 19.2:1, which is 34% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Powdersville High?
38.6% of students at Powdersville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Powdersville High?
The largest demographic group at Powdersville High is White at 69.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greenville, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Powdersville High?
Powdersville High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.