District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,525
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,668
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,064
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Cherokee 01
Cherokee 01 operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Gaffney, South Carolina. NCES reports 7,525 students and 563 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 33 of 94 South Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,668 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,064 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 48 of 74 districts in South Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 563
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $108,319,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Cherokee 01 location
Gaffney, South Carolina · 35.0689, -81.6787. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.2%
- Hispanic11%
- Black27.6%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Cherokee 01
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. D. Lee Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 603 | 15.2:1 |
| Blacksburg Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 323 | 13.9:1 |
| Blacksburg High | High | 09–12 | 482 | 13.4:1 |
| Blacksburg Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 363 | 11.7:1 |
| Blacksburg Primary | Elementary | PK–02 | 363 | 15.3:1 |
| Corinth Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 292 | 12.7:1 |
| Draytonville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 264 | 13.9:1 |
| Gaffney High | High | 09–12 | 1,827 | 17.7:1 |
| Gaffney Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 851 | 12.4:1 |
| Grassy Pond Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 519 | 15.5:1 |
| Institute of Innovation | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| John E. Ewing Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 380 | 12.1:1 |
| Limestone-Central Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 436 | 13.3:1 |
| Luther L. Vaughan Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 399 | 11.9:1 |
| Northwest Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 423 | 13.9:1 |