Total enrollment
863
-329 (-28%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Fairfax
South Carolina · Public K-12
4 public-school campuses operate inside Fairfax, with roughly 863 K-12 students enrolled (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Fairfax
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
5%
was 3%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
89%
was 94%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale High | High | 09-12 | 8 |
| Allendale-Fairfax Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 407 |
| Allendale-Fairfax High | High | 09-12 | 252 |
| Allendale-Fairfax Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 196 |
About Fairfax
Fairfax is a small South Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 863 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Fairfax average about 216 students each, 67% noticeably below the South Carolina norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 863 students, decreased 28% from the 1,192 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 94% to 89% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Fairfax discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.