Total enrollment
3,069
-425 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Edgefield 01
South Carolina · 3,069 students · 4 cities
Edgefield 01 runs 8 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 3,069 and an average school size of 384.
7-year change in Edgefield 01
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 48%
% Hispanic
11%
was 6%
% Black
37%
was 42%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriwether Elementary | North Augusta | Elementary | PK-05 | 760 |
| Strom Thurmond High | Johnston | High | 09-12 | 720 |
| Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle | Johnston | Middle | 06-08 | 394 |
| Merriwether Middle | North Augusta | Middle | 06-08 | 365 |
| W. E. Parker Elementary | Edgefield | Elementary | PK-05 | 339 |
| Johnston Elementary | Johnston | Elementary | PK-05 | 276 |
| Douglas Elementary | Trenton | Elementary | PK-05 | 215 |
| Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center | Johnston | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Edgefield 01
Edgefield 01 is a sparse South Carolina school district running 8 campuses with combined enrollment near 3,069.
For a sense of the school types, Edgefield 01 spans 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Edgefield 01 runs about 384 students per campus, 41% lower than the state mean of roughly 646.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Edgefield 01 has declined 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,494 students to 3,069. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment decreased from 42% to 37%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Edgefield 01 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.