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Saluda County

South Carolina · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,833 students, in a county of 19,131 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
2,833
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,009
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
93.2%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Saluda 01
2,480 students · 2 districts in Saluda County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Saluda 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
59%
Hispanic
17%
Black
21%
Asian
0%
Two or more
13%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
33%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
23%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.9% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Saluda HighSaludaHigh09-12652·
Saluda MiddleSaludaMiddle06-08556·
Saluda PrimarySaludaElementaryPK-02493·
Hollywood ElementarySaludaElementaryPK-05421·
Saluda ElementarySaludaElementary03-05358·
Ridge Spring-Monetta ElementaryRidge SpringElementaryPK-05353·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Saluda County?
Saluda County, South Carolina has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,833 students.
How many high schools are in Saluda County?
Saluda County, South Carolina has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Saluda County?
Saluda 01 is the largest school district in Saluda County, serving approximately 2,480 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Saluda County?
Saluda County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 19,131, with a median age of 43. About 21.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Saluda County?
Median household income in Saluda County is $51,009, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 19.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Saluda County?
Approximately 20.4% of adults 25 and older in Saluda County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Saluda County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 93.2% of students in Saluda 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 Saluda County schools?
Across Saluda County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Saluda County?
Saluda County residents are approximately 59% White, 17% Hispanic, 21% Black, 0% Asian, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Saluda County is owner-occupied?
Saluda County has about 9,543 housing units, of which roughly 78.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data