- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbia, SC
Sara Babb High
Federal NCES profile for Sara Babb High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450000101378
👥 S:T ratio 94
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sara Babb High earns 56/100 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 15
- high schools in Columbia · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.6:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 8
- students enrolled
Sara Babb High has class sizes smaller than 99% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sara Babb High ranks #2 of 15 high schools in Columbia, SC.
School address
District: Dept of Correction N04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450000101378 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Sara Babb High held near 3 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 450000101378 · Columbia, SC High · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 1.6:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Turbeville High (55 students)
Sara Babb High held near 3 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Sara Babb High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Turbeville Hig
Turbeville High
55 students
- Kirkland High
Kirkland High
42 students
- Broad River Hi
Broad River High
28 students
- This school 8
Sara Babb High
8 students
- Allendale High 8
Allendale High
8 students
- Lewis High 7
Lewis High
7 students
What this shows Sara Babb High reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sara Babb High compares
Sara Babb High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.6:1 | ▼ 89% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.6:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
1.6:1
students per teacher
- 89% below state mean
Top 1% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.5%
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
$70,164
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 8 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
African American 75.0%
White 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Largest group: African American at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Sara Babb High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Dept of Correction N04 reports $70,164 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sara Babb High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbeville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kirkland High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broad River High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allendale High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sara Babb High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 1.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Columbia
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Spring Valley High
Standard public school
2,230 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Ridge View High
Standard public school
1,631 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Richland Northeast High
Standard public school
1,340 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
A. C. Flora High
Standard public school
1,328 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Irmo High
Standard public school
1,272 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Dreher High
Standard public school
1,144 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~8 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sara Babb High
How many students attend Sara Babb High?
Sara Babb High has 8 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbia, SC. CCD year-over-year: 3 (2022-23) → 3 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sara Babb High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sara Babb High is 1.6:1, which is 89% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 90% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sara Babb High?
The largest demographic group at Sara Babb High is African American at 75.0% of enrollment, in Columbia, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sara Babb High?
Sara Babb High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sara Babb High rank among high schools in Columbia?
By Resource Investment Index, Sara Babb High ranks #2 of 15 high schools in Columbia, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Columbia on the city page.
What other schools are in Dept of Correction N04?
Besides Sara Babb High, Dept of Correction N04 also operates Turbeville High (55 students), Kirkland High (42 students), and Broad River High (28 students). See the Dept of Correction N04 district page for the complete list.