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Enrollment
1,352
High
DISTRICT 567 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLLETON 01·NCES 450183000347
Colleton County High
150 Cougar Nation Drive, Walterboro, SC 29488 · (843) 782-0031 · Colleton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,352 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 410 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 395 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 263 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 284 | 21% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 67% · US 70%
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
Where Colleton County High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,352 | #66 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #128 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #71 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #17 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 2024-25Enrollment
1,352
-90 (-6%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,660
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,352 | 82.3 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,396 | 81.5 | 17.1:1 | 100% (1,396) |
| 2022-23 | 1,497 | 64.5 | 23.2:1 | 100% (1,497) |
| 2020-21 | 1,442 | 89 | 16.2:1 | 100% (1,442) |
| 2017-18 | 1,607 | 99 | 16.2:1 | 100% (1,607) |
| 2015-16 | 1,633 | 97 | 16.8:1 | 100% (1,633) |
| 2010-11 | 1,661 | 89 | 18.7:1 | 71% (1,187) |
| 2000-01 | 1,625 | 82 | 19.8:1 | 43% (699) |
| 1990-91 | 1,660 | 79 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Colleton County High.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (1,607 to 1,352); teachers down 17% (99 to 82.3).
About Colleton County High
Colleton County High, located in Walterboro, South Carolina, is a medium-sized high school. The school serves 1,352 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in South Carolina is roughly 953 students; this school is 42% larger than that.
Colleton 01 enrolls 4,539 students in 8 schools, including Colleton County High.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Colleton County High. The largest is Black students, at 49%. The remaining students are 36% White, 9% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Census figures show Colleton County is about 34% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 62% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 16.4:1 comes from the school's 82.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
Colleton County census figures show that the median household income is $51,114, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Colleton County is home to 9 public schools and about 4,539 public school students.
Colleton County Middle is located about 1.1 miles from Colleton County High. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Colleton County High is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal data show a 6% enrollment decrease, from 1,442 in 2020-21 to 1,352 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Colleton County High can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Colleton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,783
Census ACS
Median income
$51,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
4,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Colleton 01
- Colleton County MiddleMiddle · 931 students
- Forest Hills ElementaryElementary · 472 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 428 students
- Cottageville ElementaryElementary · 425 students
- Black Street Early Childhood CenterElementary · 358 students
- Hendersonville ElementaryElementary · 324 students
Other schools in Walterboro
- Colleton County MiddleMiddle · 931 students
- Forest Hills ElementaryElementary · 472 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 428 students
- Black Street Early Childhood CenterElementary · 358 students
- Hendersonville ElementaryElementary · 324 students
- Thunderbolt Career and Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Colleton County Middle1.1 mi · 931
- Northside Elementary2.2 mi · 428
- Forest Hills Elementary2.9 mi · 472
- Black Street Early Childhood Center3.9 mi · 358
- Cottageville Elementary10.5 mi · 425
- Hendersonville Elementary10.6 mi · 324
Frequently asked questions
About Colleton County HighHow many students attend Colleton County High?
Colleton County High enrolls approximately 1,352 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Colleton County High serve?
Colleton County High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colleton County High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Colleton County High is approximately 16.4:1 (82 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Colleton County High?
Colleton County High reports a student body of 36% White, 9% Hispanic, 49% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Colleton County High in?
Colleton County High is part of Colleton 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.