Enrollment
268
High
DISTRICT 668 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DARLINGTON 01·NCES 450186000371
Lamar High
216 North Darlington Avenue, Lamar, SC 29069 · (843) 326-5543 · Darlington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL268 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
12.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
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 | 79 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 73 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 59 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 57 | 21% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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 Lamar High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 268 | #208 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #43 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #88 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #72 of 78 |
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
268
+19 (+8%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 457
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 268 | 21 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 24 | 10.3:1 | 100% (247) |
| 2022-23 | 269 | 20 | 13.4:1 | 100% (269) |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 21 | 11.9:1 | 100% (249) |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 20 | 13.6:1 | 100% (272) |
| 2015-16 | 281 | 21 | 13.4:1 | 100% (281) |
| 2010-11 | 290 | 20 | 14.5:1 | 79% (229) |
| 2000-01 | 326 | 29 | 11.2:1 | 62% (202) |
| 1990-91 | 457 | 33 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lamar High.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (272 to 268); teachers up 5% (20 to 21).
About Lamar High
Lamar High is a small high school in Lamar, South Carolina, one of the schools in Darlington 01. It serves 268 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in South Carolina is roughly 953 students; this school is 72% smaller than that.
Lamar High belongs to Darlington 01, a district of 18 schools and 8,793 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Lamar High is Black (49%). Other groups include 38% White, 9% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. The county population is about 41% Black. By the diversity index, Lamar High comes in at 60%.
Its 21 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.8:1. That ratio is under the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
County data help place the school in context: in Darlington County, median household income is about $48,581, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. Lamar High is among the 21 public schools in Darlington County.
The shortest distance from Lamar High to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to Spaulding Middle. The five-mile area around Lamar High holds 2 other public schools.
Federal data place Lamar High in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 249 in 2020-21 and 268 in 2024-25, a gain of 19 students.
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Darlington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
62,558
Census ACS
Median income
$48,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
9,482 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Darlington 01
- Hartsville HighHigh · 1,129 students
- Darlington HighHigh · 965 students
- Darlington MiddleMiddle · 888 students
- Hartsville MiddleMiddle · 801 students
- St. John's ElementaryElementary · 596 students
- Bay Road ElementaryElementary · 563 students
Other schools in Lamar
- Lamar-Spaulding ElementaryElementary · 496 students
- Spaulding MiddleMiddle · 228 students
Other Lamar High schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Lamar High. Lamar High is the 6th largest of the 6.
- Lamar High SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 2,968 students
- Lamar High SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 2,457 students
- Lamar High SchoolLAMAR, CO · 393 students
- LAMAR HIGH SCHOOLLAMAR, AR · 370 students
- LAMAR HIGHLAMAR, MO · 369 students
Nearby schools
- Spaulding Middle0.7 mi · 228
- Lamar-Spaulding Elementary1.2 mi · 496
- Brockington Elementary Magnet7.6 mi · 329
- Lee Central High9.0 mi · 402
- Lee Central Middle9.1 mi · 288
- Lee High10.0 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About Lamar HighWhat is the total enrollment at Lamar High?
Lamar High enrolls approximately 268 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lamar High serve?
Lamar High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lamar High is approximately 12.8:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lamar High?
At Lamar High, the student body is approximately 38% White, 4% Hispanic, 49% Black, 9% Two or more.
Is Lamar High public or private?
Lamar High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Darlington 01.
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