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Georgetown High
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Georgetown High
As a reasonably sized four-year high school in Georgetown, South Carolina, Georgetown High educates 918 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Georgetown 01.
Georgetown High is one of 19 schools operated by Georgetown 01, a district that teaches 8,208 students overall.
Looking at the student body, Georgetown High shows that the largest single group is Black at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 39% White, 15% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 28% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Georgetown High has 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Georgetown County put the typical household earns roughly $68,713 per year, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Georgetown County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,208 students), Georgetown High is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Georgetown Middle, roughly 0.3 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The school occupies a small-town site.
Over the past 7-year window. Georgetown High's enrollment has shrank 10% since 2018, when it stood at 1,017 (now 918). Hispanic enrollment moved from 8% to 15% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, members of the Georgetown High community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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