Gilbert High

Gilbert High is a reasonably sized secondary school in Gilbert, South Carolina, overseen by Lexington 01. The school enrolls 1,138 students in grades 9 through 12.

Across the 31 schools in Lexington 01 (27,074 students total), Gilbert High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Gilbert High shows that 73% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 14% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% multiracial. Compared to Lexington County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Gilbert High has 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Lexington County put median household earnings sit near $77,408, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Lexington County's 76 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,555 students), Gilbert High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Gilbert Middle, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Gilbert High.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Gilbert High has grew 18%, going from 965 students in 2018 to 1,138 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 79% to 73% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.