Enrollment
616
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Starr, SC
Starr-Iva Middle
Federal NCES profile for Starr-Iva Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450084000088
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Starr-Iva Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 616
- students enrolled
Starr-Iva Middle has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anderson 03 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450084000088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Starr-Iva Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Starr-Iva Middle
Starr-Iva Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Starr, South Carolina, enrolling 616 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 14.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.3% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 616 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 251 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 616 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Anderson 03 also operates Crescent High (819 students) and Starr Elementary (525 students) alongside Starr-Iva Middle.
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 Starr-Iva Middle compares
Starr-Iva Middle 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▼ 2% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$12,320
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
141
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 75.5%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Starr-Iva Middle is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson 03, which includes Starr-Iva Middle.
$12,320
Per student
-15%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 46.4%
Federal 19.2%
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 Starr-Iva Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Starr Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flat Rock Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iva Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Starr-Iva Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle 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 (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Starr-Iva Middle
How many students attend Starr-Iva Middle?
Starr-Iva Middle has 616 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Starr, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Starr-Iva Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Starr-Iva Middle is 14.3:1, which is 0% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Starr-Iva Middle?
72.3% of students at Starr-Iva Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Starr-Iva Middle?
The largest demographic group at Starr-Iva Middle is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Starr, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Starr-Iva Middle?
Starr-Iva Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Starr-Iva Middle a good school?
Starr-Iva Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 Anderson 03?
Besides Starr-Iva Middle, Anderson 03 also operates Crescent High (819 students), Starr Elementary (525 students), and Flat Rock Elementary (429 students). See the Anderson 03 district page for the complete list.
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