- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Scott's Branch High shrank from 205 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 450391500323 · Summerton, SC High · SMALL · TRAD
197 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Manning High (741 students)
Scott's Branch High shrank from 205 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Scott's Branch High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Manning High
Manning High
741 students
- East Clarendon
East Clarendon Middle-High
722 students
- Manning Early
Manning Early Childhood Center
667 students
- Walker-Gamble
Walker-Gamble Elementary
547 students
- Manning Junior
Manning Junior High
483 students
- This school 197
Scott's Branch High
197 students
What this shows Scott's Branch High reports 197 students on the CCD universe file.
How Scott's Branch High compares
Scott's Branch High is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
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 (~197 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), down 17.
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.
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.