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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAMBERG 03·NCES 450391600122

Denmark-Olar High

197 Viking Circle, Denmark, SC 29042 · (803) 793-3307 · Bamberg County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL181 STUDENTS
Enrollment
181
High
DISTRICT 282 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
47
Grade 10
42
Grade 11
39
Grade 12
53
Student demographics
White
63%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14%
Black
17396%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 31%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9452%
Female
8748%

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About Denmark-Olar High

Denmark-Olar High, a micro-enrollment secondary school in Denmark, South Carolina, overseen by Bamberg 03, instructs 181 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 81% smaller than the state mean of about 953.

Bamberg 03 comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 1,817 students; Denmark-Olar High is among them.

Demographically, Denmark-Olar High logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (96%); the rest reads as 3% White. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Denmark-Olar High has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Denmark-Olar High tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, Bamberg County reports that median household income runs about $44,370, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across Bamberg County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,817 students), Denmark-Olar High is one campus in the mix.

Denmark-Olar Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Denmark-Olar High.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bamberg County at a glance

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Population
13,042
Census ACS
Median income
$44,370
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,817 students

Quick facts

School name
Denmark-Olar High
District
Bamberg 03
Address
197 Viking Circle, Denmark, SC 29042
Phone
(803) 793-3307
County
Bamberg County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
181
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
450391600122
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Denmark-Olar High
How large is Denmark-Olar High?
Denmark-Olar High enrolls approximately 181 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Denmark-Olar High serve?
Denmark-Olar High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denmark-Olar High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Denmark-Olar High is approximately 9.5:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Denmark-Olar High?
At Denmark-Olar High, the student body is approximately 3% White, 1% Hispanic, 96% Black.
Who oversees Denmark-Olar High?
Denmark-Olar High is overseen by Bamberg 03 in Bamberg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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