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Enrollment
1,905
High
DISTRICT 1,096 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER 01·NCES 450258000689
Indian Land High
6100 Charlotte Hwy, Lancaster, SC 29720 · (803) 286-8470 · Lancaster County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,905 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
118 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 539 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 484 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 460 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 422 | 22% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Indian Land High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,905 | #29 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #119 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #102 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +80.6% | #2 of 108 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,905
+527 (+38%) vs 2020
+595% since 1990-91, when it was 274
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,905 | 118 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,821 | 100.2 | 18.2:1 | 29% (534) |
| 2022-23 | 1,678 | 95 | 17.7:1 | 27% (445) |
| 2020-21 | 1,378 | 78 | 17.7:1 | 14% (198) |
| 2017-18 | 1,055 | 66.5 | 15.9:1 | 23% (243) |
| 2015-16 | 893 | 56 | 15.9:1 | 26% (235) |
| 2010-11 | 663 | 40 | 16.6:1 | 30% (201) |
| 2000-01 | 397 | 26 | 15.3:1 | 16% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 274 | 20 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Indian Land High.
Since 2017-18: students up 81% (1,055 to 1,905); teachers up 77% (66.5 to 118).
About Indian Land High
A large high school in Lancaster, South Carolina, Indian Land High is part of Lancaster 01. The school's 1,905 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 100% higher than the average for high schools in South Carolina, which is about 953.
The district for Indian Land High is Lancaster 01, with 22 schools and 15,417 students.
Roughly 61% of students at Indian Land High are White. Other groups include 15% Black, 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% Asian. By comparison, Lancaster County residents are about 69% White. Indian Land High's diversity index is 59%, against a US figure of 70%.
Indian Land High counts 118 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 16.1 students for each one. That is close to the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
County data help place the school in context: in Lancaster County, the median household income is $78,869, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Lancaster County has 23 public schools and roughly 15,417 students.
The nearest public school is Van Wyck Elementary, at about 2.7 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Indian Land High's enrollment grew from 1,378 in 2020-21 to 1,905 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.1:1) than in 2020-21 (17.7:1).
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Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
104,475
Census ACS
Median income
$78,869
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
15,417 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lancaster 01
- Lancaster HighHigh · 1,390 students
- Indian Land IntermediateMiddle · 1,181 students
- Harrisburg ElementaryElementary · 1,161 students
- Indian Land MiddleMiddle · 1,102 students
- Indian Land ElementaryElementary · 1,042 students
- Van Wyck ElementaryElementary · 820 students
Other schools in Lancaster
- Lancaster HighHigh · 1,390 students
- Van Wyck ElementaryElementary · 820 students
- Buford ElementaryElementary · 792 students
- North ElementaryElementary · 645 students
- Buford HighHigh · 532 students
- A. R. Rucker MiddleMiddle · 477 students
Nearby schools
- Van Wyck Elementary2.7 mi · 820
- South Providence3.7 mi · 91
- Kensington Elementary3.8 mi · 901
- Waxhaw Elementary4.0 mi · 615
- Sandy Ridge Elementary5.2 mi · 528
- Indian Land Middle5.2 mi · 1,102
Frequently asked questions
About Indian Land HighHow large is Indian Land High?
Indian Land High enrolls approximately 1,905 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Indian Land High serve?
Indian Land High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Indian Land High?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Indian Land High.
What is the student diversity at Indian Land High?
Student demographics at Indian Land High are roughly 61% White, 14% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Indian Land High?
Indian Land High is overseen by Lancaster 01 in Lancaster County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.