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Aiken Scholars Academy

471 University Parkway Box 12, Aiken, SC 29801 · (803) 641-2428 · Aiken County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
Enrollment
176
High
DISTRICT 911 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
48
Grade 10
38
Grade 11
45
Grade 12
45
Student demographics
White
11465%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
127%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 14%
Black
2313%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 31%
Asian
95%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
1810%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8247%
Female
9453%

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About Aiken Scholars Academy

Set in Aiken, South Carolina, Aiken Scholars Academy is an one-room-style four-year high school, overseen by Aiken 01. It hosts 176 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 953 students each, so Aiken Scholars Academy sits 82% leaner than that benchmark.

Aiken 01 runs 40 schools in total, collectively educating 22,916 students. Aiken Scholars Academy is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Aiken Scholars Academy records that White students make up the majority at 65%; the rest comes out to 13% Black, 10% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Aiken County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 25.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Aiken County put the typical household earns roughly $70,609 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Aiken County runs 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,280 students), of which Aiken Scholars Academy is one.

Graniteville Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Aiken County at a glance

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Population
174,160
Census ACS
Median income
$70,609
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
24,280 students

Quick facts

School name
Aiken Scholars Academy
District
Aiken 01
Address
471 University Parkway Box 12, Aiken, SC 29801
Phone
(803) 641-2428
County
Aiken County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
176
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
25.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
450072001708
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Aiken Scholars Academy
How many students attend Aiken Scholars Academy?
Aiken Scholars Academy enrolls approximately 176 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Aiken Scholars Academy serve?
Aiken Scholars Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aiken Scholars Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Aiken Scholars Academy is approximately 25.1:1 (7 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Aiken Scholars Academy?
Aiken Scholars Academy reports a student body of 65% White, 7% Hispanic, 13% Black, 5% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Aiken Scholars Academy public or private?
Aiken Scholars Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Aiken 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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