Enrollment
31
High
DISTRICT 27 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEAF & BLIND SCHOOL·NCES 450000401227
SC School for the Deaf High
355 Cedar Spring Road, Spartanburg, SC 29302 · (864) 577-7743 · Spartanburg County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL31 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
2.2:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 2.5:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 9 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 39% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 16% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where SC School for the Deaf High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Spartanburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 31 | #239 of 250 | #12 of 14 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
31
+8 (+35%) vs 2020
-37% since 2010-11, when it was 49
Student : Teacher
2.2:1
was 1.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31 | 14 | 2.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 14 | 1.9:1 | 12% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 17 | 1.6:1 | 11% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 15 | 1.5:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 26 | 23 | 1.1:1 | 69% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 38 | 16 | 2.4:1 | 95% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 49 | 10 | 4.9:1 | 73% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SC School for the Deaf High.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (26 to 31); teachers down 39% (23 to 14).
About SC School for the Deaf High
In Spartanburg, South Carolina, SC School for the Deaf High is a small high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 31 students. The school's enrollment is 97% smaller than the 953 average for high schools in South Carolina.
In Deaf & Blind School, 5 schools enroll a combined 159 students.
The most common group at SC School for the Deaf High is White students, at 45%. The school is also 35% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 10% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 67%.
Staffing totals 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 2.2:1. That is lower than the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
Across Spartanburg County, the median household income is $66,234, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. In all, Spartanburg County has 88 public schools and roughly 58,477 students.
Cedar Springs Academy is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of SC School for the Deaf High.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Mid-size: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal data show a 35% enrollment increase, from 23 in 2020-21 to 31 in 2024-25.
The SC School for the Deaf High community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Spartanburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Deaf & Blind School
- Cedar Springs AcademyCombined · 42 students
- SC School for the Deaf Elementary/MiddleElementary · 41 students
- SC School for the Blind HighHigh · 23 students
- SC School for the Blind Elementary/MiddleElementary · 22 students
Other schools in Spartanburg
- Spartanburg HighHigh · 2,164 students
- High Point AcademyCombined · 1,208 students
- Fairforest MiddleMiddle · 1,007 students
- McCracken MiddleMiddle · 937 students
- Broome HighHigh · 865 students
- Drayton Mills ElementaryElementary · 810 students
Nearby schools
- Cedar Springs Academy0.0 mi · 42
- SC School for the Blind High0.0 mi · 23
- SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle0.0 mi · 22
- SC School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle0.0 mi · 41
- E. P. Todd School1.2 mi · 559
- Pine St. Elementary2.8 mi · 631
Frequently asked questions
About SC School for the Deaf HighHow many students attend SC School for the Deaf High?
SC School for the Deaf High enrolls approximately 31 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SC School for the Deaf High serve?
SC School for the Deaf High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does SC School for the Deaf High have?
SC School for the Deaf High employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.2:1.
What is the student diversity at SC School for the Deaf High?
Student demographics at SC School for the Deaf High are roughly 45% White, 10% Hispanic, 35% Black, 10% Asian.
Is SC School for the Deaf High public or private?
SC School for the Deaf High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Deaf & Blind School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.