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Barnwell High
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
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 140 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 155 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 122 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 140 | 25% |
Where Barnwell High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 557 | #160 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #74 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.2% | #92 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.1% | #19 of 78 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 557 | 38.5 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 562 | 39.5 | 14.2:1 | 100% (562) |
| 2022-23 | 564 | 36.5 | 15.4:1 | 100% (564) |
| 2020-21 | 574 | 42 | 13.7:1 | 100% (574) |
| 2017-18 | 656 | 42 | 15.6:1 | 100% (656) |
| 2015-16 | 680 | 44 | 15.4:1 | 66% (448) |
| 2010-11 | 699 | 49 | 14.3:1 | 51% (355) |
| 2000-01 | 752 | 51 | 14.8:1 | 35% (262) |
| 1990-91 | 713 | 40 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (656 to 557); teachers down 8% (42 to 38.5).
About Barnwell High
Barnwell High, located in Barnwell, South Carolina, is a small high school. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 557 students. That is 42% below the average of about 953 students for high schools in South Carolina.
The district for Barnwell High is Barnwell, with 9 schools and 3,123 students.
The largest group at Barnwell High is Black students, at 47%. Smaller groups are 41% White, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. The diversity index for Barnwell High is 60%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 38.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Barnwell High, giving a ratio of 14.5:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in South Carolina is 15.5:1.
Barnwell County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $46,626, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Barnwell County's 16 public schools enroll about 4,300 students and include Barnwell High.
Barnwell High's nearest public school is Barnwell Primary (about 0.8 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
Barnwell High falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 3%, from 574 to 557.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Barnwell High. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Barnwell County at a glance
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