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Indian Land High
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Indian Land High
Indian Land High is a senior high of expansive scale in Lancaster, South Carolina, one of the schools within Lancaster 01, works with 1,905 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 953 students per school, that is 100% bigger than typical.
Lancaster 01 runs 22 schools in total, collectively educating 15,417 students. Indian Land High is one of those campuses.
Looking at the student body, Indian Land High reports that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 15% Black, 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.
In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 118 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.
In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Lancaster County indicate the typical household earns roughly $78,869 per year, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Indian Land High is one of 23 public schools in Lancaster County (combined enrollment of about 15,417 students).
Nearest neighbor: Van Wyck Elementary, around 2.7 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The campus sits in a small-town setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 81%: 1,055 students in 2018 compared to 1,905 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 72% to 61%.
On this page, the feed for Indian Land High typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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