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| Public Schools Overview | South Carolina School Districts by City |
|---|---|
| Number Of Students | 799,833 |
| Number Of South Carolina Schools | 1,299 |
| Number Of South Carolina School Districts | 105 |
| Spending Per Student | $13,251 |
| Ethnic/racial Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-hispanic) | 52.3% | 49.1% |
| Black | 34.2% | 15.8% |
| Hispanic | 11.3% | 27.9% |
| Asian Or Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 5.6% |
| American Indian Or Native Of Alaska | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Special Needs Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Disadvantaged | 62.2% | 49.0% |
| English Language Learners | 5.7% | 9.7% |
| Students With Disabilities | 13.6% | 14.5% |
| Population | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,118,425 | 331,449,281 |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 168 | 92 |
| Population distribution by age | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Years Old And Below | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| 5-19 Years Old | 18.8% | 19.1% |
| 20-44 Years Old | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 45-64 Years Old | 26.0% | 25.6% |
| 65 Or Older | 17.7% | 16.0% |
| HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Households | 1,961,481 | 118,787,642 |
| Single Parent Households With Children | 11.0% | 10.4% |
| Adults With At Least A High School Diploma | 88.3% | 88.5% |
| Adults With At Least A Bachelor's Degree | 29.0% | 32.9% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 or more | 10.3% | 15.5% |
| $100,000 - $149,999 | 13.4% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 | 12.4% | 12.8% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 18.2% | 17.2% |
| $30,000 - $49,999 | 18.7% | 16.3% |
| $15,000 - $29,999 | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| $15,000 or less | 12.2% | 9.9% |
| For The State | Per Student | Total | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $6,019 | $4,814,393,000 | 45.4% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $902 | $721,243,544 | 6.8% |
| Staff | $668 | $534,387,000 | 5.0% |
| General Administration | $99 | $79,267,000 | 0.7% |
| School Administration | $691 | $552,631,000 | 5.2% |
| Operation | $1,024 | $819,202,000 | 7.7% |
| Transportation | $372 | $297,757,456 | 2.8% |
| Other | $440 | $351,562,000 | 3.3% |
| Total Support | $4,196 | $3,356,050,000 | 31.7% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $3,036 | $2,428,454,000 | 22.9% |
| Total Expenditures | $13,251 | $10,598,897,000 | 100.0% |
| For The Nation | Per Student | Total | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $7,069 | $358,201,987,000 | 50.3% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $716 | $36,303,849,544 | 5.1% |
| Staff | $569 | $28,839,133,000 | 4.1% |
| General Administration | $233 | $11,807,269,000 | 1.7% |
| School Administration | $680 | $34,450,660,000 | 4.8% |
| Operation | $1,094 | $55,418,509,000 | 7.8% |
| Transportation | $494 | $25,019,268,456 | 3.5% |
| Other | $430 | $21,796,799,000 | 3.1% |
| Total Support | $4,216 | $213,635,488,000 | 30.0% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $2,767 | $140,198,177,000 | 19.7% |
| Total Expenditures | $14,052 | $712,035,652,000 | 100.0% |