Enrollment
307
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 450363001771
Spartanburg Six Child Development Center — Spartanburg, SC
Federal NCES profile for Spartanburg Six Child Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 46
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Spartanburg 06 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.4%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spartanburg Six Child Development Center compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Spartanburg Six Child Development Center reports 307 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the South Carolina average and 47% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spartanburg 06 spends $13,672 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 49.3% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Spartanburg Six Child Development Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.4% | ▲ 3% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 38% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,672
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 307 Top 17% in South Carolina — larger than 83% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.4% +3% vs state
NCES ID 450363001771
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
African American 31.6%
White 23.8%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.9% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 06, which includes Spartanburg Six Child Development Center.
$13,672
Per student
-20%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 49.3%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,920
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Similar other schools in Spartanburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
High Point Academy
Standard public school
1,208 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Drayton Mills Elementary
Standard public school
810 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Fairforest Elementary
Standard public school
805 students 15.3:1 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 11.1:1 students per teacher
Jesse Boyd Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Spartanburg Six Child Development Center
How many students attend Spartanburg Six Child Development Center?
Spartanburg Six Child Development Center has 307 students enrolled. It is a other school in Spartanburg, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spartanburg Six Child Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Spartanburg Six Child Development Center is 13.4:1, which is 6% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spartanburg Six Child Development Center?
76.4% of students at Spartanburg Six Child Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spartanburg Six Child Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Spartanburg Six Child Development Center is Hispanic or Latino at 34.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spartanburg, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spartanburg Six Child Development Center?
Spartanburg Six Child Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.