Enrollment
197
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Summerton, SC
Scott's Branch High
Federal NCES profile for Scott's Branch High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450391500323
👥 S:T ratio 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott's Branch High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Summerton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 197
- students enrolled
Scott's Branch High has class sizes smaller than 75% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scott's Branch High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Summerton, SC.
School address
District: Clarendon 06 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391500323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott's Branch High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott's Branch High
Scott's Branch High is a small high school in Summerton, South Carolina, enrolling 197 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of South Carolina schools, with 197 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Clarendon 06 also operates Manning High (741 students) and East Clarendon Middle-High (722 students) alongside Scott's Branch 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 Scott's Branch High compares
Scott's Branch 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 25% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
African American 88.3%
White 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Scott's Branch High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
How Scott's Branch High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manning High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Clarendon Middle-High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manning Early Childhood Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walker-Gamble Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manning Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott's Branch High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scott's Branch High
How many students attend Scott's Branch High?
Scott's Branch High has 197 students enrolled. It is a high school in Summerton, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott's Branch High?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott's Branch High is 12.3:1, which is 14% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 22% 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 Scott's Branch High?
The largest demographic group at Scott's Branch High is African American at 88.3% of enrollment, in Summerton, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott's Branch High?
Scott's Branch High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Scott's Branch High rank among public schools in Summerton?
By Resource Investment Index, Scott's Branch High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Summerton, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Summerton on the city page.
Is Scott's Branch High a good school?
Scott's Branch High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools. 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 Clarendon 06?
Besides Scott's Branch High, Clarendon 06 also operates Manning High (741 students), East Clarendon Middle-High (722 students), and Manning Early Childhood Center (667 students). See the Clarendon 06 district page for the complete list.
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