Enrollment
844
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Woodruff, SC
Woodruff High
Federal NCES profile for Woodruff High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450357001015
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodruff High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Woodruff · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodruff High has class sizes larger than 93% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodruff High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Woodruff, SC.
School address
District: Spartanburg 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450357001015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodruff High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodruff High
Woodruff High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Woodruff, South Carolina, enrolling 844 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 93% of South Carolina schools and 31% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.8% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 844 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #134, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Spartanburg 04 spends $10,957 per pupil, 25% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 373 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 844 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Spartanburg 04 also operates Woodruff Primary (776 students) and Woodruff Middle (701 students) alongside Woodruff 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 Woodruff High compares
Woodruff 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▼ 4% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 844 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
844
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$10,957
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
249
in-school suspensions + 124 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.2 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 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Woodruff High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 04, which includes Woodruff High.
$10,957
Per student
-25%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 52.7%
Federal 15.6%
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 Woodruff High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodruff Primary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodruff Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodruff Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodruff High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~844 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodruff High
How many students attend Woodruff High?
Woodruff High has 844 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodruff, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodruff High?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodruff High is 18.8:1, which is 31% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodruff High?
70.8% of students at Woodruff High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodruff High?
The largest demographic group at Woodruff High is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Woodruff, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodruff High?
Woodruff High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Woodruff High rank among public schools in Woodruff?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodruff High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Woodruff, 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 Woodruff on the city page.
Is Woodruff High a good school?
Woodruff High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Spartanburg 04?
Besides Woodruff High, Spartanburg 04 also operates Woodruff Primary (776 students), Woodruff Middle (701 students), and Woodruff Elementary (640 students). See the Spartanburg 04 district page for the complete list.
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