Edisto High

Located at 500 R.M. Foster Drive, in Cordova, South Carolina, Edisto High is a modestly sized high school that enrolls 614 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Orangeburg. Compared to the state average of about 953 students per school, that is 36% below typical.

Within Orangeburg, which oversees 27 schools and 10,462 students, Edisto High is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Edisto High records that the largest single group is Black at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 37% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Orangeburg County as a whole is about 61% Black, so the school skews visibly less Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Edisto High has 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.5:1 average.

Across the wider county, Orangeburg County reports that median household earnings sit near $45,675, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Orangeburg County's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,507 students), Edisto High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Edisto Primary, roughly 1.5 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.