Enrollment
265
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ware Shoals, SC
Ware Shoals High
Federal NCES profile for Ware Shoals High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450237000601
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ware Shoals High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ware Shoals · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 67.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ware Shoals High has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ware Shoals High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ware Shoals, SC.
School address
District: Greenwood 51 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450237000601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ware Shoals High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ware Shoals High
Ware Shoals High is a higher-need, small high school in Ware Shoals, South Carolina, enrolling 265 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 67.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 265 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 94 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 265 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Greenwood 51 also operates Ware Shoals Primary (385 students) and Ware Shoals Elementary Middle (238 students) alongside Ware Shoals 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 Ware Shoals High compares
Ware Shoals 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▼ 9% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$12,835
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 67.5%
African American 18.9%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Ware Shoals High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood 51, which includes Ware Shoals High.
$12,835
Per student
-12%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 54.6%
Federal 19.5%
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 Ware Shoals High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ware Shoals Primary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ware Shoals Elementary Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ware Shoals High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ware Shoals High
How many students attend Ware Shoals High?
Ware Shoals High has 265 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ware Shoals, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ware Shoals High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ware Shoals High is 13.3:1, which is 7% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 15% 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 Ware Shoals High?
67.1% of students at Ware Shoals High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ware Shoals High?
The largest demographic group at Ware Shoals High is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Ware Shoals, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ware Shoals High?
Ware Shoals High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ware Shoals High rank among public schools in Ware Shoals?
By Resource Investment Index, Ware Shoals High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ware Shoals, 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 Ware Shoals on the city page.
Is Ware Shoals High a good school?
Ware Shoals High earns 40/100 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 Greenwood 51?
Besides Ware Shoals High, Greenwood 51 also operates Ware Shoals Primary (385 students) and Ware Shoals Elementary Middle (238 students). See the Greenwood 51 district page for the complete list.
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