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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARNWELL·NCES 450108000132

Barnwell High

474 Jackson Street, Barnwell, SC 29812 · (803) 541-1390 · Barnwell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL557 STUDENTS
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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
557
High
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 914025%
Grade 1015528%
Grade 1112222%
Grade 1214025%
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
23141%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
316%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
26247%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
112%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
173%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
28050%
Female
27750%

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Where Barnwell High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn 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
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 2024-25
Enrollment
557
-17 (-3%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 713
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2555738.514.5:1N/A
2023-2456239.514.2:1100% (562)
2022-2356436.515.4:1100% (564)
2020-215744213.7:1100% (574)
2017-186564215.6:1100% (656)
2015-166804415.4:166% (448)
2010-116994914.3:151% (355)
2000-017525114.8:135% (262)
1990-917134017.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barnwell High.

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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Population
20,521
Census ACS
Median income
$46,626
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,300 students

Quick facts

School name
Barnwell High
District
Barnwell
Address
474 Jackson Street, Barnwell, SC 29812
Phone
(803) 541-1390
County
Barnwell County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
557
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
450108000132
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Barnwell High
What is the total enrollment at Barnwell High?
Barnwell High enrolls approximately 557 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Barnwell High serve?
Barnwell High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnwell High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Barnwell High is approximately 14.5:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Barnwell High?
Barnwell High reports a student body of 41% White, 6% Hispanic, 47% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Barnwell High?
Barnwell High is overseen by Barnwell in Barnwell County.
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