Dreher High

Dreher High is a high school in Columbia, South Carolina, according to federal school records. It teaches 1,144 students in grades 9 through 12. It has 20% more students than the average for high schools in South Carolina (about 953).

Richland 01 has 21,814 students spread across 47 schools.

Black students account for 49% of enrollment at Dreher High, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 34% White, 9% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Richland County residents are about 47% Black, a similar share. The diversity index for Dreher High is 63%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

With 77.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.8:1. The 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina is close to this figure.

The county, Richland County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $63,784, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 104, with about 60,410 students.

Measured in a straight line, Hand Middle is about 0.8 miles from Dreher High. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.

Enrollment at Dreher High was 1,150 in 2020-21 and 1,144 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.

The discussion board for Dreher High is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.