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Chapin High

300 Columbia Avenue, Chapin, SC 29036 · (803) 575-5400 · Lexington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,617 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
1,617
High
DISTRICT 1,428 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 942726%
Grade 1037823%
Grade 1140925%
Grade 1240325%
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
1,30881%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
1097%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
976%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
302%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
684%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
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
79949%
Female
81851%

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Where Chapin High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South CarolinaIn Lexington County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,617#53 of 250#4 of 14
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.3:1#124 of 215#11 of 13
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
33.6%#189 of 217#13 of 13
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+16.7%#36 of 108#5 of 10
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
1,617
+68 (+4%) vs 2020
+96% since 1990-91, when it was 823
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,61799.216.3:1N/A
2023-241,63010815.1:1100% (1,630)
2022-231,61510415.5:1100% (1,615)
2020-211,5499017.2:114% (213)
2017-181,38684.516.4:114% (192)
2015-161,2448115.4:114% (174)
2010-111,3079114.4:112% (160)
2000-018985915.2:18% (72)
1990-918235614.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chapin High.

Since 2017-18: students up 17% (1,386 to 1,617); teachers up 17% (84.5 to 99.2).

About Chapin High

Chapin High is a high school with a street address in Chapin, South Carolina. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 1,617 students enrolled. High schools in South Carolina have about 953 students on average; enrollment here is 70% higher.

The 22 schools of Lexington 05, including Chapin High, enroll 17,053 students.

Of every 100 students at Chapin High, about 81 are White. The school is also 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 72% White share among all Lexington County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.

There are about 16.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Chapin High, which has 99.2. High schools in South Carolina have an average ratio of 15.5:1.

American Community Survey estimates for Lexington County show that median household income comes to about $77,408, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 76, with about 64,555 students.

About 0.9 miles separate Chapin High from the closest public school, Odyssey Online Learning. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

NCES describes the area around Chapin High as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.

The school's student count increased 4% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.

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Lexington County at a glance

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Population
304,887
Census ACS
Median income
$77,408
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
64,555 students

Quick facts

School name
Chapin High
District
Lexington 05
Address
300 Columbia Avenue, Chapin, SC 29036
Phone
(803) 575-5400
County
Lexington County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,617
Teachers (FTE)
99
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
450282001170
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Lexington 05
Other schools in Chapin
Other Chapin High schools

One other US public school is named Chapin High. Chapin High is the 2nd largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About Chapin High
What is the total enrollment at Chapin High?
Chapin High enrolls approximately 1,617 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Chapin High serve?
Chapin High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Chapin High have?
Chapin High employs 99 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
How diverse is Chapin High?
Chapin High reports a student body of 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Chapin High?
Chapin High is overseen by Lexington 05 in Lexington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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