Chapin Intermediate

As a big junior high in Chapin, South Carolina, Chapin Intermediate teaches 985 students from grades 5 through 6, one of the schools within Lexington 05. That puts it 58% larger than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 622 students.

Across the 22 schools in Lexington 05 (17,053 students total), Chapin Intermediate accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Chapin Intermediate reports that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Black, 3% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Lexington County shows median household income runs about $77,408, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chapin Intermediate is one of 76 public schools in Lexington County (combined enrollment of about 64,555 students).

The closest other public school is Chapin Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Chapin Intermediate operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 16%: 852 students in 2018 compared to 985 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 79% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

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