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What's the one class at Airport High every student should take?
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Enrollment
1,272
High
DISTRICT 1,242 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON 02·NCES 450273000741
Airport High
1315 Boston Avenue, West Columbia, SC 29170 · (803) 822-5600 · Lexington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,272 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 391 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 335 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 257 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 289 | 23% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Airport High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Lexington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,272 | #71 of 250 | #5 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #151 of 215 | #12 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #8 of 217 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #46 of 78 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,272
-65 (-5%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 1,484
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,272 | 73 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,338 | 72 | 18.6:1 | 85% (1,138) |
| 2022-23 | 1,428 | 75 | 19.0:1 | 84% (1,203) |
| 2020-21 | 1,337 | 75 | 17.8:1 | 55% (737) |
| 2017-18 | 1,373 | 86 | 16.0:1 | 62% (849) |
| 2015-16 | 1,341 | 89 | 15.1:1 | 57% (769) |
| 2010-11 | 1,378 | 89 | 15.5:1 | 50% (686) |
| 2000-01 | 1,307 | 90 | 14.5:1 | 26% (336) |
| 1990-91 | 1,484 | 94 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Airport High.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (1,373 to 1,272); teachers down 15% (86 to 73).
About Airport High
Airport High is a mid-sized high school with an address in West Columbia, South Carolina. It reported 1,272 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 953 students for high schools in South Carolina.
Airport High sits within Lexington 02, which has 12 schools and 8,465 students.
The largest group at Airport High is White students, at 36%. The remaining students are 35% Black, 24% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Lexington County is about 72% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 69%.
Airport High has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1, with 73 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in South Carolina average 15.5:1.
American Community Survey estimates for Lexington County show that median household income comes to about $77,408, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 76, with about 64,555 students.
Measured in a straight line, R. H. Fulmer Middle is about 0.2 miles from Airport High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Airport High is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 1,337 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 1,272 by 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Airport High, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lexington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
304,887
Census ACS
Median income
$77,408
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
64,555 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lexington 02
- Brookland-Cayce HighHigh · 1,212 students
- Riverbank ElementaryElementary · 996 students
- Cayce ElementaryElementary · 977 students
- Herbert A. Wood ElementaryElementary · 938 students
- Northside MiddleMiddle · 528 students
- R. H. Fulmer MiddleMiddle · 526 students
Other schools in West Columbia
- South Carolina Virtual Charter SchoolCombined · 2,180 students
- Riverbank ElementaryElementary · 996 students
- Herbert A. Wood ElementaryElementary · 938 students
- Gray Collegiate AcademyHigh · 935 students
- White Knoll MiddleMiddle · 693 students
- White Knoll ElementaryElementary · 615 students
Nearby schools
- R. H. Fulmer Middle0.2 mi · 526
- Midlands Middle College0.8 mi · 115
- Springdale Elementary1.4 mi · 443
- South Carolina Virtual Charter School1.7 mi · 2,180
- Herbert A. Wood Elementary2.5 mi · 938
- Pine Ridge Middle2.6 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About Airport HighHow large is Airport High?
Airport High enrolls approximately 1,272 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Airport High serve?
Airport High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Airport High have?
Airport High employs 73 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
How diverse is Airport High?
Airport High reports a student body of 36% White, 24% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Airport High?
Airport High is overseen by Lexington 02 in Lexington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.