Enrollment
1,511
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · York, SC
York Comprehensive High
Federal NCES profile for York Comprehensive High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450381001122
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
York Comprehensive High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in York · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
York Comprehensive High has class sizes larger than 89% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, York Comprehensive High ranks #7 of 7 public schools in York, SC.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How York Comprehensive High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at York Comprehensive High
York Comprehensive High is a higher-need, large high school in York, South Carolina, enrolling 1,511 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 89% of South Carolina schools and 23% 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 65.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,511 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 59 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 427 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,511 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
York 01 also operates York Middle (789 students) and York Intermediate (624 students) alongside York Comprehensive 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 York Comprehensive High compares
York Comprehensive 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▼ 11% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,511 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,511
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$13,508
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
229
in-school suspensions + 198 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
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 60.8%
African American 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, York Comprehensive High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York 01, which includes York Comprehensive High.
$13,508
Per student
-7%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 47.9%
Federal 16.6%
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 York Comprehensive High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| York Intermediate | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cotton Belt Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunter Street Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to York Comprehensive High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about York Comprehensive High
How many students attend York Comprehensive High?
York Comprehensive High has 1,511 students enrolled. It is a high school in York, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at York Comprehensive High?
The student-teacher ratio at York Comprehensive High is 17.6:1, which is 23% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at York Comprehensive High?
65.6% of students at York Comprehensive High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of York Comprehensive High?
The largest demographic group at York Comprehensive High is White at 60.8% of enrollment, in York, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for York Comprehensive High?
York Comprehensive High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 York Comprehensive High rank among public schools in York?
By Resource Investment Index, York Comprehensive High ranks #7 of 7 public schools in York, 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 York on the city page.
Is York Comprehensive High a good school?
York Comprehensive High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 York 01?
Besides York Comprehensive High, York 01 also operates York Middle (789 students), York Intermediate (624 students), and Cotton Belt Elementary (428 students). See the York 01 district page for the complete list.
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