School district or education agency · NCES 4500900

Anderson 05

Anderson, SC

District overview See comparisons

Students12,478

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools19

operational schools · 2023–24

Students12,478

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,515

per student

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

Academic standing2024

46th percentile43rd percentile44th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points higher than the state figure and 2 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.0%25.2%27.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,888$18,466$19,509

This district is $578 per student lower than the state figure and $1,621 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,515$14,325$15,859

This district is $810 per student lower than the state figure and $2,344 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,048$2,184$1,964

This district is $136 per student lower than the state figure and $84 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,605$752$336

This district is $853 per student higher than the state figure and $1,269 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$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 2023

$7,424$7,482$8,742

This district is $58 per student lower than the state figure and $1,318 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,305$3,210$3,769

This district is $95 per student higher than the state figure and $464 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$12,441$12,337$11,715

This district is $104 per student higher than the state figure and $726 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$585$1,206$869

This district is $621 per student lower than the state figure and $284 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

337:1314:1376:1

This district is 23 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 39 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

140.7150.9138.9

This district is 10.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

14.919.418.5

This district is 4.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.80.80.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

3.0%2.1%2.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.8%3.5%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

9.8%8.3%12.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.2%13.3%14.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.8%3.7%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.5%97.6%95.8%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.6%+1.5%+0.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

70.0%62.1%50.6%

This district is 7.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.3%10.0%4.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

16.7%18.0%9.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.4%12.2%6.7%

This district is 9.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

19.3%17.0%14.4%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K472 students

3.8%

Kindergarten–grade 55,437 students

43.6%

Grades 6–82,793 students

22.4%

Grades 9–123,776 students

30.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten472

Kindergarten843

Grade 1904

Grade 2887

Grade 3899

Grade 4903

Grade 51,001

Grade 6959

Grade 7909

Grade 8925

Grade 91,147

Grade 10974

Grade 11838

Grade 12817

Students by race and ethnicity

White5,785 (46.4%)

Black or African American4,007 (32.1%)

Hispanic/Latino1,466 (11.7%)

Two or more races1,038 (8.3%)

Asian174 (1.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

472Students enrolled in pre-K

17Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

27.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.8%

SC3.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,755.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

850.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

37School counselors, full-time equivalent

9.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

185.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

17Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

58.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

39Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers17 FTE

Kindergarten teachers48 FTE

Elementary teachers566.6 FTE

Secondary teachers219.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors25 FTE

Secondary school counselors12 FTE

Instructional coordinators18 FTE

District administrators17 FTE

District administrative support68 FTE

School administrative support72.2 FTE

Library and media support3 FTE

Other support staff380.4 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?

857Total completers

857Regular diplomas

115Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

SC100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.0%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

9.8%Students learning English1,216 students · 18 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.8%

SC8.3%

U.S.12.0%

13.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,625 students · 17 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.2%

SC13.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.8%Students with Section 504 plans334 students · 17 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.8%

SC3.7%

U.S.3.9%

1.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services122 students · 17 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

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?

99.5%Teachers reported as certified

1,309Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.5%

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.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

14,405children ages 5 to 17

2,778estimated to live in families below the poverty line

19.3%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District19.3%

SC17.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

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.

Spartanburg 02Boiling Springs, SC11,977 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Spartanburg 06Moore, SC11,773 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Kershaw 01Camden, SC11,149 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Upper Darby SDDrexel Hill, PA12,494 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Anderson 01Williamston, SC11,001 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3High schools

11Elementary schools

4Middle schools

2Prekindergarten schools

7City setting

11Suburb setting

2Rural setting

1Charter schools

2Magnet schools

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.

15.4%Federal

45.3%State

39.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,515Total current spending per student

$7,116Instruction per student

$5,596Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$34.7MFederal revenue15.4% of total revenue

$101.7MState revenue45.3% of total revenue

$88.3MLocal revenue39.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,116Instructionper student

$5,596Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,372Building operations and maintenanceper student

$513Student transportationper student

$804Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$93.2MSalaries$7,424 per student

$41.5MEmployee benefits$3,305 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$20.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$25.7MCapital outlay$2,048 per student

$5.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$156.3MDebt outstanding at year end$12,441 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$7.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$6.4MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$5.5MTitle I$440 per student

$2.9MIDEA special education$235 per student

$179KCareer and technical education$14 per student

$8.3MChild nutrition$660 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,323

FY 2023$13,515

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,295

FY 2023$2,048

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$14,482

FY 2023$12,441

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?

2020–2126.9%

3,326 of 12,374 students

2021–2225.7%

3,144 of 12,230 students

2022–2328%

3,390 of 12,097 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

19Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE20 reporting schools

4Security staff FTE20 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs20 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 reporting schools

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?

1,018Out-of-school suspensions18 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,779In-school suspensions18 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals18 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests18 reporting schoolsSee schools →33Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi20 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber20 reporting schools

0Student devices reported20 reporting schools

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

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?28% chronically absent2022–23 · 12,097 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,515current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?337:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 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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