Total enrollment
10,089
-1,260 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
29 schools in Orangeburg
South Carolina · 10,462 students · 12 cities
Orangeburg runs 29 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 10,462 and an average school size of 361.
4-year change in Orangeburg
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Orangeburg ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,462 | #26 of 76 | #872 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 27 | #12 of 76 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #48 of 76 | #4,623 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 100.0% | #6 of 12 | #96 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.8% | #64 of 70 | #3,726 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
About Orangeburg
Orangeburg is a moderately sized public-school district in South Carolina. The district maintains 29 schools and instructs approximately 10,462 students.
For a sense of the school types, Orangeburg spans 15 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 361 in this district, noticeably below the South Carolina typical of 646.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 10,089 students, declined 11% from the 11,349 reported in SY 2020-21. Orangeburg now counts 26 public schools, down from 27 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Orangeburg discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.