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Enrollment
482
High
DISTRICT 1,155 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHEROKEE 01·NCES 450150000283
Blacksburg High
201 West Ramseur Drive, Blacksburg, SC 29702 · (864) 206-2378 · Cherokee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL482 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
13.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · 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 | 128 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 121 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 125 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 108 | 22% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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 Blacksburg High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 482 | #177 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #54 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.7% | #180 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.7% | #24 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 2024-25Enrollment
482
-52 (-10%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 647
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 482 | 36 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 530 | 38 | 13.9:1 | 75% (395) |
| 2022-23 | 553 | 37 | 14.9:1 | 80% (444) |
| 2020-21 | 534 | 38 | 14.1:1 | 63% (339) |
| 2017-18 | 552 | 36.6 | 15.1:1 | 71% (390) |
| 2015-16 | 528 | 37 | 14.3:1 | 76% (402) |
| 2010-11 | 553 | 36 | 15.4:1 | 69% (380) |
| 2000-01 | 439 | 30 | 14.6:1 | 29% (128) |
| 1990-91 | 647 | 39 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blacksburg High.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (552 to 482); teachers down 2% (36.6 to 36).
About Blacksburg High
Blacksburg High is a high school with a street address in Blacksburg, South Carolina. The student body numbers 482 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in South Carolina is about 953, so this school runs 49% smaller than that.
Blacksburg High is part of Cherokee 01, where 14 schools serve 7,525 students.
At Blacksburg High, White students make up 78% of the student body. Next come 13% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Blacksburg High's diversity index is 38%, against a US figure of 70%.
Blacksburg High counts 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.4 students for each one. On average, high schools in South Carolina have 15.5:1, compared with 13.4:1 here.
Census estimates describe Cherokee County this way: the median household income is $50,288, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. In all, Cherokee County has 17 public schools and roughly 8,402 students.
Blacksburg Middle is the public school closest to Blacksburg High, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment at Blacksburg High dropped 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 534 to 482 students.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cherokee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,647
Census ACS
Median income
$50,288
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
8,402 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cherokee 01
- Gaffney HighHigh · 1,827 students
- Gaffney MiddleMiddle · 851 students
- B. D. Lee ElementaryElementary · 603 students
- Grassy Pond ElementaryElementary · 519 students
- Limestone-Central ElementaryElementary · 436 students
- Northwest ElementaryElementary · 423 students
Other schools in Blacksburg
- Blacksburg MiddleMiddle · 363 students
- Blacksburg PrimaryElementary · 363 students
- Blacksburg ElementaryElementary · 323 students
Other Blacksburg High schools
One other US public school is named Blacksburg High. Blacksburg High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Blacksburg HighBlacksburg, VA · 1,325 students
Nearby schools
- Blacksburg Middle0.1 mi · 363
- Blacksburg Elementary0.2 mi · 323
- Blacksburg Primary1.7 mi · 363
- Grover Elementary5.6 mi · 323
- Cherokee Charter Academy5.7 mi · 633
- Draytonville Elementary6.9 mi · 264
Frequently asked questions
About Blacksburg HighHow large is Blacksburg High?
Blacksburg High enrolls approximately 482 students in grades 09-12.
Is Blacksburg High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Blacksburg High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Blacksburg High have?
Blacksburg High employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Blacksburg High?
Student demographics at Blacksburg High are roughly 78% White, 4% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Blacksburg High?
Blacksburg High is overseen by Cherokee 01 in Cherokee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.