- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 3.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spartanburg, SC
Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450000401246
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- #19 of 19
- schools in Spartanburg · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle ranks #19 of 19 schools in Spartanburg, SC.
School address
District: Deaf & Blind School · South Carolina
NCES ID 450000401246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle held near 20 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 450000401246 · Spartanburg, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
22 enr · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Springs Academy (42 students)
Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle held near 20 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cedar Springs
Cedar Springs Academy
42 students
- Sc School for
Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle
41 students
- Sc School for
Sc School for the Deaf High
31 students
- Sc School for
Sc School for the Blind High
23 students
- This school
Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle
22 students
What this shows Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle reports 22 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle compares
Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 22 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Engagement
40.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.5%
African American 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
How Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sc School for the Deaf High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sc School for the Blind High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 1.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 2.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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
Nationwide other 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.
Frequently asked questions about Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle
How many students attend Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle?
Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle has 22 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Spartanburg, SC. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 20 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Spartanburg, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle?
Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle rank among schools in Spartanburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle ranks #19 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.
What other schools are in Deaf & Blind School?
Besides Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle, Deaf & Blind School also operates Cedar Springs Academy (42 students), Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle (41 students), and Sc School for the Deaf High (31 students). See the Deaf & Blind School district page for the complete list.