Total enrollment
10,769
-320 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
17 schools in Aiken
South Carolina · Public K-12
Aiken, South Carolina runs 17 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 10,769 students across 8 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Aiken
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
46%
was 49%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
34%
was 38%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 |
| Aiken High | High | 09-12 | 1,097 |
| Aiken Intermediate | Middle | 06-06 | 427 |
| Aiken Scholars Academy | High | 09-12 | 176 |
| Chukker Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 578 |
| East Aiken School of the Arts | Elementary | PK-05 | 534 |
| Horse Creek Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 1,392 |
| J. D. Lever Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 452 |
| M. B. Kennedy Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 643 |
| Millbrook Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 664 |
| North Aiken Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 |
| Oakwood-Windsor Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 427 |
| Redcliffe Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 588 |
| Schofield Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 356 |
| Silver Bluff High | High | 09-12 | 756 |
| South Aiken High | High | 09-12 | 1,349 |
| Tall Pines STEM Academy | Middle | 05-08 | 382 |
About Aiken
Aiken is a medium-population South Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 17 schools and 10,769 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 8 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, and 1 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 10,769 students, fell 3% from the 11,089 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Aiken lost 1 school, going from 18 to 17. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment contracted from 38% to 34%.
On allk12, the community for Aiken discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.