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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEAF & BLIND SCHOOL·NCES 450000401246

SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle

355 Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg, SC 29302 · (864) 577-7600 · Spartanburg County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
Enrollment
22
Elementary
DISTRICT 32 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
0.7:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 1.2:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
2
Grade 2
1
Grade 3
3
Grade 4
1
Grade 5
2
Grade 6
3
Grade 7
5
Grade 8
4
Student demographics
White
1045%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
627%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 14%
Black
627%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 31%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1150%
Female
1150%

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BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
22
-14 (-39%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
0.7:1
was 1.4:1
% White
45%
was 50%
% Hispanic
27%
was 6%
% Black
27%
was 44%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle

SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle is a micro-enrollment K-5 school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, run under Deaf & Blind School. The school instructs 22 students in grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 526 students each, so SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle sits 96% leaner than that benchmark.

Deaf & Blind School runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 159 students. SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle shows that the most-represented group is White (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 27% Hispanic, 27% Black. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 0.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Spartanburg County put median household income runs about $66,234, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Spartanburg County's 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 58,477 students), SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle is one campus in the mix.

SC School for the Deaf High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 39%: 36 students in 2018 compared to 22 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 6% to 27%.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Spartanburg County at a glance

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Population
347,852
Census ACS
Median income
$66,234
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
58,477 students

Quick facts

School name
SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle
District
Deaf & Blind School
Address
355 Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg, SC 29302
Phone
(864) 577-7600
County
Spartanburg County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
22
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
0.7:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
450000401246
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle
What is the total enrollment at SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle?
SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle enrolls approximately 22 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle serve?
SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle have?
SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 0.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle?
At SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle, the student body is approximately 45% White, 27% Hispanic, 27% Black.
Who oversees SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle?
SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle is overseen by Deaf & Blind School in Spartanburg County.
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