Enrollment
2,151
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Piedmont, SC
Woodmont High
Federal NCES profile for Woodmont High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450231000574
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodmont High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Piedmont · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodmont High has class sizes larger than 95% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodmont High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Piedmont, SC.
School address
District: Greenville 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450231000574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.7%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodmont High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodmont High
Woodmont High is a higher-need, large high school in Piedmont, South Carolina, enrolling 2,151 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 95% of South Carolina schools and 36% 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 55.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,151 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% 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: 710 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,151 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Piedmont's high schools, it stands alongside Wren High (1,252 students): Woodmont High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.4:1 vs 19:1).
Greenville 01 also operates Mauldin High (2,133 students) and J. L. Mann High Academy (2,013 students) alongside Woodmont 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 Woodmont High compares
Woodmont 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 36% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▼ 25% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,151 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,151
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 95% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.8%
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
369
in-school suspensions + 341 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 52.0%
African American 27.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Woodmont High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenville 01, which includes Woodmont 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 Woodmont High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldin High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. L. Mann High Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wade Hampton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodmont High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,790
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Piedmont
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 (~2,151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Woodmont High's federal record.
- Compare Woodmont High against another school. Compare schools
- Greenville 01's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Woodmont High
How many students attend Woodmont High?
Woodmont High has 2,151 students enrolled. It is a high school in Piedmont, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodmont High?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodmont High is 19.4:1, which is 36% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodmont High?
55.7% of students at Woodmont High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodmont High?
The largest demographic group at Woodmont High is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Piedmont, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodmont High?
Woodmont High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Woodmont High rank among public schools in Piedmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodmont High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Piedmont, 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 Piedmont on the city page.
Is Woodmont High a good school?
Woodmont High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina. 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 Woodmont High, Greenville 01 also operates Mauldin High (2,133 students), J. L. Mann High Academy (2,013 students), and Hillcrest High (1,894 students). See the Greenville 01 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.