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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Camden High administration to hear?
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Enrollment
1,136
High
DISTRICT 1,153 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KERSHAW 01·NCES 450255000667
Camden High
1022 Ehrenclou Road, Camden, SC 29020 · (803) 425-8930 · Kershaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,136 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
16.0:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · 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 | 376 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 262 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 253 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 245 | 22% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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 Camden High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,136 | #82 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #117 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.0% | #56 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.3% | #44 of 108 |
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
1,136
+124 (+12%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 1,105
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 1,136 | 71 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,123 | 68 | 16.5:1 | 63% (707) |
| 2022-23 | 1,124 | 67 | 16.8:1 | 71% (795) |
| 2020-21 | 1,012 | 65 | 15.6:1 | 55% (561) |
| 2017-18 | 1,012 | 60 | 16.9:1 | 51% (521) |
| 2015-16 | 994 | 58 | 17.1:1 | 52% (519) |
| 2010-11 | 965 | 62 | 15.6:1 | 56% (538) |
| 2000-01 | 1,047 | 71 | 14.8:1 | 42% (442) |
| 1990-91 | 1,105 | 57 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Camden High.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (1,012 to 1,136); teachers up 18% (60 to 71).
About Camden High
Camden High is a medium-sized high school in Camden, South Carolina, administered by Kershaw 01. The school's 1,136 students are in grades 9 through 12.
Kershaw 01 counts 11,135 students in its 16 schools, and Camden High is one of them.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Camden High. The largest is White students, at 44%. Smaller groups are 38% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Kershaw County is roughly 67% White. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Camden High employs 71 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 16.0:1. That is close to the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
Kershaw County has about 68,314 residents, and the median household income is $68,231, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Camden High, Kershaw County has 17 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Camden Elementary, about 1.0 miles away. Within five miles are 6 other public schools.
Federal data place Camden High in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,136, a 12% increase from 1,012 in 2020-21.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kershaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,314
Census ACS
Median income
$68,231
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
11,247 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kershaw 01
- Lugoff-Elgin HighHigh · 1,759 students
- Camden MiddleMiddle · 844 students
- Blaney ElementaryElementary · 750 students
- Wateree ElementaryElementary · 688 students
- Leslie M. Stover MiddleMiddle · 662 students
- Lugoff-Elgin MiddleMiddle · 649 students
Other schools in Camden
- Camden MiddleMiddle · 844 students
- Camden ElementaryElementary · 644 students
- Jackson SchoolElementary · 530 students
- Pine Tree Hill ElementaryElementary · 505 students
- The Montessori School of CamdenElementary · 112 students
- Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology CenterHigh
Other Camden High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Camden High. Camden High is the largest of the 3.
- Camden HighMINNEAPOLIS, MN · 783 students
- Camden High SchoolCAMDEN, NJ · 425 students
Nearby schools
- Camden Elementary1.0 mi · 644
- The Montessori School of Camden1.2 mi · 112
- Camden Middle2.1 mi · 844
- Jackson School3.0 mi · 530
- Pine Tree Hill Elementary4.5 mi · 505
- Lugoff Elementary4.6 mi · 543
Frequently asked questions
About Camden HighWhat is the total enrollment at Camden High?
Camden High enrolls approximately 1,136 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Camden High serve?
Camden High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Camden High have?
Camden High employs 71 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
How diverse is Camden High?
Camden High reports a student body of 44% White, 13% Hispanic, 38% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Camden High?
Camden High is overseen by Kershaw 01 in Kershaw County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.