Total enrollment
638
-87 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Lake Waccamaw
North Carolina · Public K-12
Lake Waccamaw's public schools, 2 in all, serve about 638 K-12 students inside North Carolina, averaging 319 per school.
4-year change in Lake Waccamaw
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,770
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
638
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Columbus Junior-Senior High | High | 07-12 | 576 |
| Thomas Academy | High | 06-12 | 62 |
About Lake Waccamaw
Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 638 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
Per-school enrollment runs near 319, meaningfully below the state mean of about 571.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 638 students, shrank 12% from the 725 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Lake Waccamaw discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.