Enrollment
2,164
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg High
Federal NCES profile for Spartanburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450366001052
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spartanburg High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Spartanburg · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 80.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Spartanburg High has class sizes larger than 78% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spartanburg High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Spartanburg, SC.
School address
District: Spartanburg 07 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450366001052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
133.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.9%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spartanburg High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spartanburg High
Spartanburg High is a high-poverty, large high school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, enrolling 2,164 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 80.9% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,164 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (30%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Spartanburg 07 spends $17,602 per pupil, 21% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 767 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,164 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Spartanburg's high schools, it stands alongside Broome High (865 students): Spartanburg High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 18.4:1).
Spartanburg 07 also operates Mccracken Middle (937 students) and Drayton Mills Elementary (810 students) alongside Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg High compares
Spartanburg 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.9% | ▲ 9% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,164 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,164
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.8%
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.
Funding equity
$17,602
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
364
in-school suspensions + 403 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.4 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
African American 49.6%
White 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Spartanburg High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 07, which includes Spartanburg High.
$17,602
Per student
+21%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 39.4%
Federal 13.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Spartanburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccracken Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Drayton Mills Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carver Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine St. Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E. P. Todd School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spartanburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~2,164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spartanburg High
How many students attend Spartanburg High?
Spartanburg High has 2,164 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spartanburg, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spartanburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Spartanburg High is 16.3:1, which is 14% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spartanburg High?
80.9% of students at Spartanburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spartanburg High?
The largest demographic group at Spartanburg High is African American at 49.6% of enrollment, in Spartanburg, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spartanburg High?
Spartanburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spartanburg High rank among high schools in Spartanburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Spartanburg High ranks #4 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 Spartanburg High a good school?
Spartanburg High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Spartanburg 07?
Besides Spartanburg High, Spartanburg 07 also operates Mccracken Middle (937 students), Drayton Mills Elementary (810 students), and Carver Middle (633 students). See the Spartanburg 07 district page for the complete list.
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