- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 3.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spartanburg, SC
Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450000401228
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle earns 66/100 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.
- #1 of 19
- schools in Spartanburg · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 8.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle 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 Deaf Elementary/Middle ranks #1 of 19 schools in Spartanburg, SC.
School address
District: Deaf & Blind School · South Carolina
NCES ID 450000401228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle grew from 37 students in 2022-23 to 39 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 450000401228 · Spartanburg, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 2:1 · 8.1% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Springs Academy (42 students)
Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle grew from 37 students in 2022-23 to 39 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cedar Springs
Cedar Springs Academy
42 students
- This school
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
- Sc School for
Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle
22 students
What this shows Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle reports 41 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle compares
Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 2:1 | ▼ 86% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.1% | ▼ 89% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 86% 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
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 36.6%
White 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 36.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.2, Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
How Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sc School for the Deaf High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sc School for the Blind High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sc School for the Blind Elementary/Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 1.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 2.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~41 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle
How many students attend Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle?
Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle has 41 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Spartanburg, SC. CCD year-over-year: 37 (2022-23) → 39 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle is 2:1, which is 86% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 87% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle?
8.1% of students at Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle is African American at 36.6% of enrollment, in Spartanburg, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle?
Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Deaf Elementary/Middle rank among schools in Spartanburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle ranks #1 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 Deaf Elementary/Middle, Deaf & Blind School also operates Cedar Springs Academy (42 students), Sc School for the Deaf High (31 students), and Sc School for the Blind High (23 students). See the Deaf & Blind School district page for the complete list.