- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 3.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Spartanburg, SC
Sc School for the Blind High
Federal NCES profile for Sc School for the Blind High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450000401226
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 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 High earns 49/100 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.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Spartanburg · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.9:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 23
- students enrolled
Sc School for the Blind 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, Sc School for the Blind High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Spartanburg, SC.
School address
District: Deaf & Blind School · South Carolina
NCES ID 450000401226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Sc School for the Blind High held near 25 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 450000401226 · Spartanburg, SC High · SMALL · TRAD
23 enr · 2.9:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Springs Academy (42 students)
Sc School for the Blind High held near 25 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Sc School for the Blind High 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
- This school
Sc School for the Blind High
23 students
- Sc School for
Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle
22 students
What this shows Sc School for the Blind High reports 23 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sc School for the Blind High compares
Sc School for the Blind 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 | 2.9:1 | ▼ 80% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.9:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
2.9:1
students per teacher
- 80% 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
60.9%
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
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.5%
African American 34.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Sc School for the Blind High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Sc School for the Blind High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sc School for the Deaf High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sc School for the Blind High'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
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Spartanburg
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~23 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sc School for the Blind High
How many students attend Sc School for the Blind High?
Sc School for the Blind High has 23 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spartanburg, SC. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 25 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sc School for the Blind High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sc School for the Blind High is 2.9:1, which is 80% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 82% 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 Sc School for the Blind High?
The largest demographic group at Sc School for the Blind High is White at 43.5% of enrollment, in Spartanburg, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sc School for the Blind High?
Sc School for the Blind High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Sc School for the Blind High rank among high schools in Spartanburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Sc School for the Blind High ranks #3 of 4 high 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 high schools in Spartanburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Deaf & Blind School?
Besides Sc School for the Blind High, 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.