Total enrollment
1,818
+435 (+31%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Pelzer
South Carolina · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Pelzer runs 2 public K-12 schools (2 elementary), with combined enrollment of about 1,818.
4-year change in Pelzer
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,722
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,818
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Woodside Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,071 |
| Fork Shoals School | Elementary | KG-05 | 747 |
About Pelzer
Pelzer is a thinly populated South Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 1,818 students total.
Average school size in Pelzer is around 909 students, 41% above the South Carolina average of about 646.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,818 students, expanded 31% from the 1,383 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Pelzer discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.