District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,066
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,950
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,315
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Spartanburg 05
Spartanburg 05 operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Duncan, South Carolina. NCES reports 11,066 students and 803.2 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 24 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 $11,950 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,315 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 67 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
- 10.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 803.2
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $124,108,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Spartanburg 05 location
Duncan, South Carolina · 34.9315, -82.1255. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.5%
- Hispanic17.6%
- Black19.2%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.8%
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 Spartanburg 05
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abner Creek Academy | Elementary | PK–05 | 807 | 14:1 |
| Abner Creek Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 644 | 13.1:1 |
| Beech Springs Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 584 | 11.5:1 |
| Berry Shoals Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 476 | 11.8:1 |
| D. R. Hill Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 562 | 11.2:1 |
| Duncan Elementary School of the Arts | Elementary | PK–05 | 670 | 11.2:1 |
| Florence Chapel Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 781 | 13.4:1 |
| James Byrnes Freshman Academy | Other | 09–09 | 792 | 15.5:1 |
| James F. Byrnes High | High | 09–12 | 2,391 | 19.1:1 |
| Lyman Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 750 | 13.2:1 |
| Reidville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 712 | 13.5:1 |
| River Ridge Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 770 | 13.8:1 |
| Tyger River Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 473 | 11.6:1 |
| Wellford Academy of Science and Technology | Elementary | PK–05 | 654 | 12.1:1 |