Enrollment
701
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 450357001014
Woodruff Middle — Woodruff, SC
Federal NCES profile for Woodruff Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 28
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 →
The verdict
Woodruff Middle earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), with class sizes larger than 76% of South Carolina schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 41/100
- 16:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 74.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 701
- students enrolled
School address
District: Spartanburg 04 · 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.9%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodruff Middle 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
Woodruff Middle reports 701 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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: 74.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the South Carolina average and 45% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 351 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spartanburg 04 spends $12,229 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.7% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Woodruff Middle 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 | ▲ 12% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.9% | ▲ 1% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 39% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
701 larger than 80% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
74.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above 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
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 76% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,229
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 351 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
165
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 701 Top 67% in South Carolina — larger than 33% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.9% +1% vs state
NCES ID 450357001014
Student demographics
White 62.8%
African American 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 351:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.0%
In-school suspensions 165
Out-of-school suspensions 105
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 04, which includes Woodruff Middle.
$12,229
Per student
-29%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Woodruff Middle
How many students attend Woodruff Middle?
Woodruff Middle has 701 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Woodruff, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodruff Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodruff Middle is 16:1, which is 12% 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 Woodruff Middle?
74.9% of students at Woodruff Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodruff Middle?
The largest demographic group at Woodruff Middle is White at 62.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Woodruff, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodruff Middle?
Woodruff Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.