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Fairfield County

South Carolina · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,486 students, in a county of 20,550 residents.

Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
2,486
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,885
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fairfield 01
2,278 students · 2 districts in Fairfield County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Fairfield 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
39%
Hispanic
3%
Black
55%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
15%
Hispanic
0%
Black
80%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.0% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Fairfield Central HighWinnsboroHigh09-12662·
Fairfield ElementaryWinnsboroElementaryPK-06463·
Fairfield MiddleWinnsboroMiddle07-08337·
Geiger ElementaryRidgewayElementaryPK-06259·
Fairfield Magnet for Math and ScienceWinnsboroElementaryPK-06217·
Midlands STEM InstituteWinnsboroOtherPK-12208·
Kelly Miller ElementaryWinnsboroElementaryPK-06205·
McCrorey-Liston School of TechnologyBlairElementaryPK-06135·
Fairfield Career and Technology CenterWinnsboroHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Fairfield County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Fairfield County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 2,486.
How many high schools are in Fairfield County?
Fairfield County, South Carolina has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Fairfield County?
Fairfield 01 is the largest school district in Fairfield County, serving approximately 2,278 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Fairfield County?
Fairfield County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 20,550, with a median age of 47. About 18.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Fairfield County?
Median household income in Fairfield County is $47,885, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 12.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fairfield County?
Approximately 15.2% of adults 25 and older in Fairfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fairfield County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.6% of students in Fairfield 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 Fairfield County schools?
Across Fairfield County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fairfield County?
Fairfield County residents are approximately 39% White, 3% Hispanic, 55% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fairfield County is owner-occupied?
Fairfield County has about 11,003 housing units, of which roughly 74.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data