United StatesSCDept of Correction N04

School district or education agency · NCES 4500001

Dept of Correction N04

Fairfax, SC

Students129

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools12

operational schools · 2023–24

Students129

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$70,164

per student

Profile coverage

6 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

Academic resultsNot matchedNot matchedAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity contextNot matchedNot matchedPrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence0.0 points

The reported rate was unchanged.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-27.9%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+27.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–12129 students
100.0%
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Grade 914
Grade 1046
Grade 1140
Grade 1229

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American105 (81.4%)
White15 (11.6%)
Hispanic/Latino5 (3.9%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (3.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

154.5All district staff, full-time equivalent
47.2Teachers, full-time equivalent
2School counselors, full-time equivalent
1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
3School administrators, full-time equivalent
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Secondary teachers47.2 FTE
Secondary school counselors2 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators2.5 FTE
District administrative support6 FTE
School administrative support9 FTE
Other support staff82.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

0Total completers
0Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

SC100.0%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

SC2.1%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in SC receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictSCUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
0.0%25.2%27.8%

This district is 25.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 27.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$83,664$18,466$19,509

This district is $65,198 per student higher than the state figure and $64,155 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$70,164$14,325$15,859

This district is $55,839 per student higher than the state figure and $54,305 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$100$2,184$1,964

This district is $2,084 per student lower than the state figure and $1,864 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$100$752$336

This district is $652 per student lower than the state figure and $236 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$49,064$7,482$8,742

This district is $41,582 per student higher than the state figure and $40,322 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$23,050$3,210$3,769

This district is $19,840 per student higher than the state figure and $19,281 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$12,337$11,715

This district is $12,337 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$1,206$869

This district is $1,206 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
3:114:115:1

This district is 11.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 12.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
65:1314:1376:1

This district is 249 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 311 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
1197.3150.9138.9

This district is 1046.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1058.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.019.418.5

This district is 19.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.00.80.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
95.2%8.3%12.0%

This district is 86.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 83.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
20.8%13.3%14.0%

This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
93.1%97.6%95.8%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-27.9%+1.5%+0.5%

This district is 29.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 28.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
76.0%62.1%50.6%

This district is 13.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 25.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%18.0%9.0%

This district is 18.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
8.6%5.4%5.1%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

95.2%Students learning English60 students · 2 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District95.2%
SC8.3%
U.S.12.0%
20.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services32 students · 5 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District20.8%
SC13.3%
U.S.14.0%
9.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services15 students · 5 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District9.7%
SC1.0%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

93.1%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District93.1%
SC97.6%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

12High schools
7Rural setting
4City setting
1Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

15.8%Federal
84.2%State
0%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$70,164Total current spending per student
$56,493Instruction per student
$12,579Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$1.9MFederal revenue15.8% of total revenue
$9.9MState revenue84.2% of total revenue
$0Local revenue0% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$56,493Instructionper student
$12,579Student and instructional supportper student
$0Special educationper student
$57Building operations and maintenanceper student
$22Student transportationper student
$1,093Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$6.9MSalaries$49,064 per student
$3.2MEmployee benefits$23,050 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$14KEquipmentFY 2023
$14KCapital outlay$100 per student
$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay
$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023
$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$591KTitle I$4,221 per student
$499KIDEA special education$3,564 per student
$51KCareer and technical education$364 per student
$249KChild nutrition$1,779 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$54,899
FY 2023$70,164+27.8% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$296
FY 2023$100-66.2% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$0
FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–210%

0 of 310 students

2021–2212.3%

22 of 179 students

2022–230%

0 of 140 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I11 reporting schools
0%
Calculus11 reporting schools
0%
Biology11 reporting schools
0%
Chemistry11 reporting schools
9%
Physics11 reporting schools
0%
Computer science11 reporting schools
9%
Dual enrollment11 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs11 reporting schools
0%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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