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Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

PublicGrades 6–8
Cayce, South Carolina · Lexington 02
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students417
Student:Teacher11.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 545
417
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
100%+24.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Cayce, South Carolina. The school enrolls 417 students. It is part of the Lexington 02 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictLexington 02
County45063
CityCayce
ZIP29033
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450273001270

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment417

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)