Total enrollment
5,198
-482 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Orangeburg
South Carolina · Public K-12
For families in Orangeburg, public-school options total 14 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 5,198 (8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Orangeburg
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
5%
was 3%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
85%
was 92%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 215 |
| Edisto Elementary | Elementary | 03-05 | 419 |
| Felton Laboratory Charter School | Elementary | KG-08 | 279 |
| Marshall Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 625 |
| Mellichamp Elementary | Elementary | 03-05 | 144 |
| Orangeburg High School for Health Professions | High | 09-12 | 492 |
| Orangeburg Wilkinson High | High | 09-12 | 992 |
| Rivelon Elementary | Combined | M-M | · |
| Robert E. Howard Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 396 |
| Sheridan Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 450 |
| The Orangeburg Career & Technology Center | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Whittaker Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 325 |
| William J. Clark Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 587 |
| Willie Jeffries School of Excellence | Elementary | KG-06 | 274 |
About Orangeburg
Orangeburg is a medium-population South Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 14 schools and 5,198 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Orangeburg average about 371 students each, 43% meaningfully below the South Carolina norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Orangeburg has decreased 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,680 students to 5,198. Over that span, Orangeburg gained 1 school, going from 11 to 12. The Black share of public-school enrollment fell from 92% to 85%.
On allk12, the community for Orangeburg discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.