Enrollment
2,025
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 450270000582
White Knoll High — Lexington, SC
Federal NCES profile for White Knoll High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
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: Lexington 01 · 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)
137.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Knoll High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
White Knoll High reports 2,025 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 137.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the South Carolina average and 21% below the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 338 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lexington 01 spends $16,643 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.8% from local sources (property taxes), 51.0% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 White Knoll High 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 44% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,025 | top 98% | — | — |
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
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 78% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,643
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.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 338 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
860
in-school suspensions + 330 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 42.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 58.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 84 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,025 Top 98% in South Carolina — larger than 2% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 137.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.1% -44% vs state
NCES ID 450270000582
Student demographics
White 48.9%
African American 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 338:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 860
Out-of-school suspensions 330
Expulsions 84
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington 01, which includes White Knoll High.
$16,643
Per student
-3%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 51.0%
Federal 8.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,536
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 2,117
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about White Knoll High
How many students attend White Knoll High?
White Knoll High has 2,025 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lexington, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Knoll High?
The student-teacher ratio at White Knoll High is 16.1:1, which is 13% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Knoll High?
41.1% of students at White Knoll High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Knoll High?
The largest demographic group at White Knoll High is White at 48.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lexington, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Knoll High?
White Knoll High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.