School district or education agency · NCES 4503660

Spartanburg 07

Spartanburg, SC

District overview See comparisons

Students7,518

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students7,518

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,371

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

41st percentile43rd percentile44th percentile

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

33.4%25.2%27.8%

This district is 8.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,652$18,466$19,509

This district is $4,186 per student higher than the state figure and $3,143 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,371$14,325$15,859

This district is $4,046 per student higher than the state figure and $2,512 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,318$2,184$1,964

This district is $134 per student higher than the state figure and $354 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$264$752$336

This district is $488 per student lower than the state figure and $72 per student lower 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

$9,507$7,482$8,742

This district is $2,025 per student higher than the state figure and $765 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,283$3,210$3,769

This district is $1,073 per student higher than the state figure and $514 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$37,236$12,337$11,715

This district is $24,899 per student higher than the state figure and $25,521 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$630$1,206$869

This district is $576 per student lower than the state figure and $239 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

283:1314:1376:1

This district is 31 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 93 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

203.5150.9138.9

This district is 52.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 64.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

26.219.418.5

This district is 6.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.20.80.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher 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

3.5%2.1%2.6%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.5%3.5%2.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

5.6%8.3%12.0%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.4%13.3%14.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.4%3.7%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

95.3%97.6%95.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+5.6%+1.5%+0.5%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

75.0%62.1%50.6%

This district is 12.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

14.4%10.0%4.5%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

19.3%18.0%9.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

18.6%12.2%6.7%

This district is 6.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.1%5.4%5.1%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

21.0%17.0%14.4%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K341 students

4.5%

Kindergarten–grade 53,414 students

45.4%

Grades 6–81,558 students

20.7%

Grades 9–122,205 students

29.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten341

Kindergarten592

Grade 1616

Grade 2574

Grade 3510

Grade 4559

Grade 5563

Grade 6541

Grade 7527

Grade 8490

Grade 9720

Grade 10587

Grade 11476

Grade 12422

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American3,543 (47.1%)

White2,369 (31.5%)

Hispanic/Latino935 (12.4%)

Two or more races489 (6.5%)

Asian153 (2.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander26 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (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?

341Students enrolled in pre-K

19Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.9:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.5%

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?

1,529.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

687.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

26.6School counselors, full-time equivalent

8.7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

196.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

10Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

51School administrators, full-time equivalent

50.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers19 FTE

Kindergarten teachers32 FTE

Elementary teachers406.4 FTE

Secondary teachers230 FTE

Elementary school counselors16.6 FTE

Secondary school counselors10 FTE

Instructional coordinators13 FTE

District administrators13 FTE

District administrative support94.1 FTE

School administrative support97.5 FTE

Library and media support11 FTE

Other support staff270.4 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?

426Total completers

426Regular diplomas

77Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

SC100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.5%

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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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.

5.6%Students learning English425 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.6%

SC8.3%

U.S.12.0%

15.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,161 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.4%

SC13.3%

U.S.14.0%

4.4%Students with Section 504 plans322 students · 11 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.4%

SC3.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services62 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

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?

95.3%Teachers reported as certified

324Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District95.3%

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.

9,189children ages 5 to 17

1,933estimated to live in families below the poverty line

21.0%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District21.0%

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.

Cherokee 01Gaffney, SC7,712 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Chesterfield 01Pageland, SC6,975 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Georgetown 01Andrews, SC8,355 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Greenwood 50Greenwood, SC8,520 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →River Springs Charter DistrictTemecula, CA7,548 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

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?

41^stlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

8 percentile points higher than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

3.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District3.5%

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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Middle schools

7Elementary schools

1High schools

9City setting

1Suburb setting

5Magnet 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.

14.3%Federal

39%State

46.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,371Total current spending per student

$10,738Instruction per student

$6,945Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$23.9MFederal revenue14.3% of total revenue

$65.1MState revenue39% of total revenue

$78MLocal revenue46.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,738Instructionper student

$6,945Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,920Building operations and maintenanceper student

$759Student transportationper student

$689Food servicesper student

$105Technologyper student

People costs

$70.1MSalaries$9,507 per student

$31.6MEmployee benefits$4,283 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$17.1MCapital outlay$2,318 per student

$15.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$274.5MDebt outstanding at year end$37,236 per student

$11.2MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$4.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$10.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$3.7MTitle I$508 per student

$2MIDEA special education$270 per student

$139KCareer and technical education$19 per student

$5.5MChild nutrition$742 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,602

FY 2023$18,371

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,182

FY 2023$2,318

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$37,645

FY 2023$37,236

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?

2020–2130%

2,058 of 6,853 students

2021–2235.2%

2,391 of 6,797 students

2022–2333.4%

2,336 of 7,004 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

11Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE10 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE10 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 programs10 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?

1,028Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →913In-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests10 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-Fi10 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber10 reporting schools

0Student devices reported10 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?33.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 7,004 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare 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?$18,371current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?283:1 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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