Enrollment
1,252
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Piedmont, SC
Wren High
Federal NCES profile for Wren High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450078000077
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wren High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Piedmont · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wren High has class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wren High ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Piedmont, SC.
School address
District: Anderson 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450078000077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wren High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wren High
Wren High is a large high school in Piedmont, South Carolina, enrolling 1,252 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 94% of South Carolina schools and 33% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 35.2% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the South Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,252 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 95 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1252 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Anderson 01 spends $10,372 per pupil, 29% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 256 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,252 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Piedmont's high schools, it stands alongside Woodmont High (2,151 students): Wren High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 19.4:1).
Anderson 01 also operates Palmetto High (1,086 students) and Powdersville High (1,024 students) alongside Wren 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 Wren High compares
Wren 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 52% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,252 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,252
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,372
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 1252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
195
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 78.7%
African American 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Wren High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson 01, which includes Wren High.
$10,372
Per student
-29%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 49.8%
Federal 13.2%
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.
How Wren High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Powdersville High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wren Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spearman Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Powdersville Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wren High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~1,252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wren High
How many students attend Wren High?
Wren High has 1,252 students enrolled. It is a high school in Piedmont, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wren High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wren High is 19:1, which is 33% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wren High?
35.2% of students at Wren High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wren High?
The largest demographic group at Wren High is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Piedmont, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wren High?
Wren High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Wren High rank among public schools in Piedmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Wren High ranks #6 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 Wren High a good school?
Wren High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Anderson 01?
Besides Wren High, Anderson 01 also operates Palmetto High (1,086 students), Powdersville High (1,024 students), and Wren Middle (910 students). See the Anderson 01 district page for the complete list.
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