School district or education agency · NCES 4502100

Fairfield 01

Winnsboro, SC

District overview See comparisons

Students2,229

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,229

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,949

per student

Profile coverage

8 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 results2024Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & 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.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

34^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

1 percentile point higher than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.1%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.1%

SC2.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

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.

Academic standing1 percentile point

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence9.4 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-5.7%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+3.0%

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?

Pre-K215 students

9.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5872 students

39.1%

Grades 6–8513 students

23.0%

Grades 9–12629 students

28.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten215

Kindergarten157

Grade 1137

Grade 2135

Grade 3146

Grade 4152

Grade 5145

Grade 6163

Grade 7162

Grade 8188

Grade 9170

Grade 10165

Grade 11145

Grade 12149

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American1,881 (84.4%)

White219 (9.8%)

Hispanic/Latino66 (3.0%)

Two or more races52 (2.3%)

Asian9 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

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?

215Students enrolled in pre-K

11Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

19.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District9.6%

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?

522.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

220.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

11School counselors, full-time equivalent

47.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

19School administrators, full-time equivalent

18Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers11 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5 FTE

Elementary teachers130.5 FTE

Secondary teachers74 FTE

Elementary school counselors8 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators14 FTE

District administrators13 FTE

District administrative support29 FTE

School administrative support28.3 FTE

Library and media support5 FTE

Other support staff111 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?

163Total completers

163Regular diplomas

7Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

SC100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.1%

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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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.

2,705children ages 5 to 17

662estimated to live in families below the poverty line

24.5%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District24.5%

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.

Dorchester 04Ridgeville, SC

Students: 2,160
Community poverty: 17.0%
English learners: 3.6%
Special education: 15.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Clarendon 02Manning, SC

Students: 2,453
English learners: 3.0%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Barnwell 45Barnwell, SC

Students: 1,952
English learners: 3.1%
Special education: 14.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Lexington 03Batesburg-Leesville, SC

Students: 1,991
Community poverty: 19.2%
English learners: 10.2%
Special education: 15.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Fayette CountyBerry, AL

Students: 2,238
Community poverty: 23.3%
English learners: 1.8%
Special education: 13.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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 standing2024Needs attention

34th percentile43rd percentile44th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 10 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison

26.9%25.2%27.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$26,220$18,466$19,509

This district is $7,754 per student higher than the state figure and $6,711 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$22,949$14,325$15,859

This district is $8,624 per student higher than the state figure and $7,090 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,593$2,184$1,964

This district is $591 per student lower than the state figure and $371 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$520$752$336

This district is $232 per student lower than the state figure and $184 per student higher 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

$12,973$7,482$8,742

This district is $5,491 per student higher than the state figure and $4,231 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,117$3,210$3,769

This district is $1,907 per student higher than the state figure and $1,348 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,054$12,337$11,715

This district is $11,283 per student lower than the state figure and $10,661 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$465$1,206$869

This district is $741 per student lower than the state figure and $404 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

10:114:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

203:1314:1376:1

This district is 111 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 173 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

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

234.4150.9138.9

This district is 83.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 95.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

21.419.418.5

This district is 2.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.9 aides per 1,000 students higher 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.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

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 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.1%2.1%2.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

9.6%3.5%2.9%

This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.6%8.3%12.0%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

15.7%13.3%14.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.4%3.7%3.9%

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

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

98.8%97.6%95.8%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-5.7%+1.5%+0.5%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

100.0%62.1%50.6%

This district is 37.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

26.6%10.0%4.5%

This district is 16.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

21.5%18.0%9.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%12.2%6.7%

This district is 12.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

24.5%17.0%14.4%

This district is 7.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.1 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.

1.6%Students learning English30 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

SC8.3%

U.S.12.0%

15.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services340 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.7%

SC13.3%

U.S.14.0%

0.4%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 1 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

SC3.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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?

98.8%Teachers reported as certified

451Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.8%

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?

2High schools

5Elementary schools

1Middle schools

8Rural setting

1Magnet 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.

14.5%Federal

31.9%State

53.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,949Total current spending per student

$11,770Instruction per student

$9,885Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$8.6MFederal revenue14.5% of total revenue

$19.1MState revenue31.9% of total revenue

$32MLocal revenue53.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,770Instructionper student

$9,885Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,700Building operations and maintenanceper student

$943Student transportationper student

$1,294Food servicesper student

$56Technologyper student

People costs

$29.6MSalaries$12,973 per student

$11.7MEmployee benefits$5,117 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$3.6MCapital outlay$1,593 per student

$2.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.4MDebt outstanding at year end$1,054 per student

$53KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$1.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$367KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.4MTitle I$632 per student

$802KIDEA special education$352 per student

$68KCareer and technical education$30 per student

$2.1MChild nutrition$934 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,286

FY 2023$22,949+3.0% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$802

FY 2023$1,593+98.6% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,442

FY 2023$1,054-26.9% 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?

2020–2117.5%

389 of 2,229 students

2021–2225.9%

555 of 2,142 students

2022–2326.9%

558 of 2,073 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

7Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

446Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →181In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 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-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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

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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