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Swansea High Freshman Academy

Grades 09–09 · Swansea, SC · NCES 450279001587

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

274

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

18

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina other enrollment

32th percentile

Compared with 37 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

495

Swansea High Freshman Academy: 274 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Swansea High Freshman Academy

Swansea High Freshman Academy is a public other school serving grades 09–09 in Swansea. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Lexington 04. NCES reports 274 students for 2024–25.

Among 37 other schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 514 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, above the South Carolina median of 13.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (44.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.4%). English learners represent 18.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Swansea High Freshman Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
18.5%
Students with disabilities
12.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White44.5%
  • Hispanic27.4%
  • Black21.2%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Sandhills Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–04

491 reported students

Sandhills Middle

Middle · Grades 07–08

495 reported students

Lexington Four Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

495 reported students

Sandhills Primary

Elementary · Grades 01–02

509 reported students

Frances F. Mack Intermediate

Middle · Grades 05–06

515 reported students

Swansea High

High · Grades 09–12

695 reported students

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