Enrollment
1,277
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Travelers Rest, SC
Travelers Rest High
Federal NCES profile for Travelers Rest High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450231000573
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Travelers Rest High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of South Carolina schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Travelers Rest · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Travelers Rest High has class sizes larger than 96% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Travelers Rest High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Travelers Rest, SC.
School address
District: Greenville 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450231000573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Travelers Rest High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Travelers Rest High
Travelers Rest High is a higher-need, large high school in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, enrolling 1,277 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 96% of South Carolina schools and 40% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 62.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,277 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 350 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,277 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students) and Mauldin High (2,133 students) alongside Travelers Rest 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 Travelers Rest High compares
Travelers Rest 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 40% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▼ 16% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,277 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,277
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$11,859
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
188
in-school suspensions + 162 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.4 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 71.4%
African American 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Travelers Rest High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenville 01, which includes Travelers Rest High.
$11,859
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 45.7%
Federal 15.0%
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.
How Travelers Rest High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mauldin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. L. Mann High Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Travelers Rest High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,151
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~1,277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Travelers Rest High
How many students attend Travelers Rest High?
Travelers Rest High has 1,277 students enrolled. It is a high school in Travelers Rest, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Travelers Rest High?
The student-teacher ratio at Travelers Rest High is 20:1, which is 40% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Travelers Rest High?
62.5% of students at Travelers Rest High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Travelers Rest High?
The largest demographic group at Travelers Rest High is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Travelers Rest, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Travelers Rest High?
Travelers Rest High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Travelers Rest High rank among public schools in Travelers Rest?
By Resource Investment Index, Travelers Rest High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Travelers Rest, 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 Travelers Rest on the city page.
Is Travelers Rest High a good school?
Travelers Rest High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of South Carolina schools. 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 Greenville 01?
Besides Travelers Rest High, Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students), Mauldin High (2,133 students), and J. L. Mann High Academy (2,013 students). See the Greenville 01 district page for the complete list.
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