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Allendale County

South Carolina · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 976 students, in a county of 7,661 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
976
NCES CCD
Median income
$32,328
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.9%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Allendale 01
974 students · 2 districts in Allendale County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Allendale County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
25%
Hispanic
8%
Black
66%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
4%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
92%
Asian
n/r
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
22.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.5%
civilian labor
Median age
45
18.2% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Allendale-Fairfax ElementaryFairfaxElementaryPK-05451·
Allendale Fairfax HighFairfaxHigh09-12311·
Allendale-Fairfax MiddleFairfaxMiddle06-08212·
Allendale HighFairfaxHigh09-122·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Allendale County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Allendale County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 976.
How many high schools are in Allendale County?
Allendale County, South Carolina has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Allendale County?
Allendale 01 is the largest school district in Allendale County, serving approximately 974 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Allendale County?
Allendale County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 7,661, with a median age of 45. About 18.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Allendale County?
Median household income in Allendale County is $32,328, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 22.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Allendale County?
Approximately 14.3% of adults 25 and older in Allendale County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Allendale County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 98.9% of students in Allendale County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Allendale County schools?
Across Allendale County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Allendale County?
Allendale County residents are approximately 25% White, 8% Hispanic, 66% Black, 4% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Allendale County is owner-occupied?
Allendale County has about 4,050 housing units, of which roughly 61.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data