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Edgefield County

South Carolina · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 3,875 students, in a county of 27,476 residents.

Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
3,875
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,029
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.6%
Below South Carolina avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Edgefield 01
3,100 students · 3 districts in Edgefield County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Edgefield 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
58%
Hispanic
7%
Black
31%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
50%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
35%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
16.6% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Merriwether ElementaryNorth AugustaElementaryPK-05768·
Strom Thurmond HighJohnstonHigh09-12748·
Fox Creek HighNorth AugustaHigh09-12659·
Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton MiddleJohnstonMiddle06-08387·
W. E. Parker ElementaryEdgefieldElementaryPK-05375·
Merriwether MiddleNorth AugustaMiddle06-08367·
Johnston ElementaryJohnstonElementaryPK-05254·
Douglas ElementaryTrentonElementaryPK-05201·
Bettis Preparatory Leadership AcademyTrentonElementaryKG-08111·
Trenton HighTrentonHigh09-125·
Strom Thurmond Career and Technology CenterJohnstonHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Edgefield County?
Edgefield County, South Carolina has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,875 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Edgefield County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Edgefield County?
Edgefield 01 is the largest school district in Edgefield County, serving approximately 3,100 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Edgefield County?
Edgefield County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 27,476, with a median age of 42. About 16.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Edgefield County?
Median household income in Edgefield County is $73,029, above the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 15.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Edgefield County?
Approximately 23.3% of adults 25 and older in Edgefield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Edgefield County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.6% of students in Edgefield County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Edgefield County schools?
Across Edgefield County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Edgefield County?
Edgefield County residents are approximately 58% White, 7% Hispanic, 31% Black, 0% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Edgefield County is owner-occupied?
Edgefield County has about 11,513 housing units, of which roughly 80.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data