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Carolina Academy (High)
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Carolina Academy (High)
As a middle-of-the-pack high school in Greenville, South Carolina, Carolina Academy (High) hosts 976 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Greenville 01.
Greenville 01 comprises 89 schools with combined enrollment of 78,776 students; Carolina Academy (High) is among them.
On the student-mix side, Carolina Academy (High) lists that 56% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 30% Black, 11% White, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 12%.
On the resource side, On paper, Carolina Academy (High) has 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Greenville County put the typical household earns roughly $76,932 per year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Greenville County's 109 public schools (combined enrollment of about 89,863 students), Carolina Academy (High) is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Welcome Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Carolina Academy (High) has increased 30%, going from 750 students in 2018 to 976 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 37% to 56% over that span.
On allk12, the feed for Carolina Academy (High) typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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