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Cheraw High

649 Chesterfield Highway, Cheraw, SC 29520 · (843) 921-1000 · Chesterfield County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL603 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
603
High
DISTRICT 581 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · 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 916227%
Grade 1014925%
Grade 1114825%
Grade 1214424%
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
23339%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
193%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
31552%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
274%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
31753%
Female
28647%

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Where Cheraw High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South Carolina
Enrollment
ranked largest first
603#153 of 250
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.6:1#37 of 215
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
57.5%#106 of 217
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-11.6%#29 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 2024-25
Enrollment
603
-21 (-3%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 785
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-256034812.6:1N/A
2023-246164513.7:1100% (616)
2022-236544813.6:1100% (654)
2020-216245112.2:1100% (624)
2017-186825213.1:1100% (682)
2015-167135114.0:199% (707)
2010-117785015.6:156% (439)
2000-018505116.7:142% (357)
1990-917854617.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cheraw High.

Since 2017-18: students down 12% (682 to 603); teachers down 8% (52 to 48).

About Cheraw High

Cheraw High is a low-enrollment high school. Its address is in Cheraw, South Carolina. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 603 students. That puts enrollment 37% below the 953-student average for high schools in South Carolina.

In Chesterfield 01, 16 schools enroll a combined 6,872 students.

The share of Black students at Cheraw High is 52%, a majority. After that, the student body is 39% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Census figures show Chesterfield County is about 30% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 57, compared with 70 nationally.

Based on 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, Cheraw High has a ratio of 12.6:1. Across high schools in South Carolina, the average ratio is 15.5:1.

Chesterfield County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $49,235 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Public schools in Chesterfield County number 16, with about 6,872 students.

Cheraw High's nearest public school is Cheraw Intermediate (about 0.3 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.

The federal government classifies Cheraw High's location as Town: Distant.

From 624 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 603 by 2024-25.

On allk12, people connected to Cheraw High can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Chesterfield County at a glance

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Population
43,784
Census ACS
Median income
$49,235
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
6,872 students

Quick facts

School name
Cheraw High
District
Chesterfield 01
Address
649 Chesterfield Highway, Cheraw, SC 29520
Phone
(843) 921-1000
County
Chesterfield County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
603
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
450156000314
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Cheraw
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Frequently asked questions

About Cheraw High
How many students attend Cheraw High?
Cheraw High enrolls approximately 603 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Cheraw High serve?
Cheraw High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Cheraw High?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Cheraw High.
How diverse is Cheraw High?
Cheraw High reports a student body of 39% White, 3% Hispanic, 52% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Cheraw High in?
Cheraw High is part of Chesterfield 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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