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| Public Schools Overview | South Carolina School Districts by City |
|---|---|
| Number Of Students | 789,231 |
| Number Of South Carolina Schools | 1,288 |
| Number Of South Carolina School Districts | 110 |
| Spending Per Student | $14,811 |
| Ethnic/Racial Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-hispanic) | 50.8% | 47.5% |
| Black | 33.4% | 15.8% |
| Hispanic | 13.5% | 29.3% |
| Asian Or Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 5.9% |
| American Indian Or Native Of Alaska | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Special Needs Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Disadvantaged | 70.0% | 51.6% |
| English Language Learners | 5.7% | 9.9% |
| Students With Disabilities | 13.7% | 14.9% |
| Population | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,282,634 | 333,287,557 |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 174 | 93 |
| Population distribution by age | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Years Old And Below | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| 5-19 Years Old | 18.8% | 19.1% |
| 20-44 Years Old | 31.8% | 33.4% |
| 45-64 Years Old | 25.6% | 25.3% |
| 65 Or Older | 18.2% | 16.5% |
| HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Households | 2,023,085 | 120,158,879 |
| Single Parent Households With Children | 8.6% | 8.3% |
| Adults With At Least A High School Diploma | 89.3% | 89.1% |
| Adults With At Least A Bachelor's Degree | 30.6% | 34.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 or more | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| $100,000 - $149,999 | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 17.5% | 16.1% |
| $30,000 - $49,999 | 16.9% | 14.3% |
| $15,000 - $29,999 | 12.7% | 10.7% |
| $15,000 or less | 10.3% | 8.7% |
| For the State | Per Student | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $7,168 | $5,657,337,000 | 48.4% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $903 | $712,782,320 | 6.1% |
| Staff | $704 | $555,750,000 | 4.8% |
| General Administration | $104 | $82,105,000 | 0.7% |
| School Administration | $780 | $615,561,000 | 5.3% |
| Operation | $1,170 | $923,498,000 | 7.9% |
| Transportation | $430 | $339,663,680 | 2.9% |
| Other | $537 | $424,054,000 | 3.6% |
| Total Support | $4,629 | $3,653,414,000 | 31.3% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $3,013 | $2,378,175,000 | 20.3% |
| Total Expenditures | $14,811 | $11,688,926,000 | 100.0% |
| For the Nation | Per Student | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $8,505 | $421,432,149,000 | 50.1% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $912 | $45,189,184,320 | 5.4% |
| Staff | $715 | $35,442,027,000 | 4.2% |
| General Administration | $282 | $13,997,625,000 | 1.7% |
| School Administration | $800 | $39,661,338,000 | 4.7% |
| Operation | $1,302 | $64,530,934,000 | 7.7% |
| Transportation | $501 | $24,826,324,680 | 3.0% |
| Other | $567 | $28,090,428,000 | 3.3% |
| Total Support | $5,081 | $251,737,861,000 | 29.9% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $3,383 | $167,614,653,000 | 19.9% |
| Total Expenditures | $16,969 | $840,784,663,000 | 100.0% |