Enrollment
31
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spartanburg, SC
Sc School for the Deaf High
Federal NCES profile for Sc School for the Deaf High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450000401227
👥 S:T ratio 93
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sc School for the Deaf High earns 52/100 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 4
- high schools in Spartanburg · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.8:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 31
- students enrolled
Sc School for the Deaf 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 Deaf High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Spartanburg, SC.
School address
District: Deaf & Blind School · South Carolina
NCES ID 450000401227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sc School for the Deaf High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sc School for the Deaf High
Sc School for the Deaf High is a small high school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, enrolling 31 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.8:1, Sc School for the Deaf High is leaner than roughly 99% of South Carolina schools and 87% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of South Carolina schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 155 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Spartanburg's high schools, it stands alongside Spartanburg High (2,164 students): Sc School for the Deaf High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1.8:1 vs 16.3:1).
Deaf & Blind School also operates Cedar Springs Academy (42 students) and Sc School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle (41 students) alongside Sc School for the Deaf High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sc School for the Deaf High compares
Sc School for the Deaf High on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.8:1 | ▼ 87% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.8:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.8:1
students per teacher
- 87% 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
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 45.2%
African American 35.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 9.7%
Largest group: White at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Sc School for the Deaf High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Sc School for the Deaf 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 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 High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 3.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 2.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~31 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sc School for the Deaf High
How many students attend Sc School for the Deaf High?
Sc School for the Deaf High has 31 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spartanburg, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sc School for the Deaf High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sc School for the Deaf High is 1.8:1, which is 87% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 89% 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 Deaf High?
The largest demographic group at Sc School for the Deaf High is White at 45.2% of enrollment, in Spartanburg, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sc School for the Deaf High?
Sc School for the Deaf High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sc School for the Deaf High rank among high schools in Spartanburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Sc School for the Deaf High ranks #1 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.
Is Sc School for the Deaf High a good school?
Sc School for the Deaf High earns 52/100 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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Deaf & Blind School?
Besides Sc School for the Deaf 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 Blind High (23 students). See the Deaf & Blind School district page for the complete list.
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