Enrollment
695
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Swansea, SC
Swansea High
Federal NCES profile for Swansea High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450279000752
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swansea High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Swansea · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Swansea High has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swansea High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Swansea, SC.
School address
District: Lexington 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450279000752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swansea High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swansea High
Swansea High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Swansea, South Carolina, enrolling 695 students.
At 14.2:1, 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 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 695 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 296 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #282, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 306 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 695 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Swansea's high schools, it stands alongside Swansea High Freshman Academy (274 students): Swansea High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 18.3:1).
Lexington 04 also operates Frances F. Mack Intermediate (515 students) and Sandhills Primary (509 students) alongside Swansea 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 Swansea High compares
Swansea 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 695 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
695
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
62.4%
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
$13,530
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
208
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 51.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
African American 19.1%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Swansea High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington 04, which includes Swansea High.
$13,530
Per student
-7%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 52.6%
Federal 20.5%
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 Swansea High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances F. Mack Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandhills Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandhills Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lexington Four Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandhills Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swansea High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Swansea
1 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 (~695 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Swansea High
How many students attend Swansea High?
Swansea High has 695 students enrolled. It is a high school in Swansea, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swansea High?
The student-teacher ratio at Swansea High is 14.2:1, which is 1% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swansea High?
100.0% of students at Swansea High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swansea High?
The largest demographic group at Swansea High is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in Swansea, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swansea High?
Swansea High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Swansea High rank among public schools in Swansea?
By Resource Investment Index, Swansea High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Swansea, 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 Swansea on the city page.
Is Swansea High a good school?
Swansea High earns 24/100 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 Lexington 04?
Besides Swansea High, Lexington 04 also operates Frances F. Mack Intermediate (515 students), Sandhills Primary (509 students), and Sandhills Middle (495 students). See the Lexington 04 district page for the complete list.
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