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Enrollment
422
High
DISTRICT 497 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DILLON 03·NCES 450195000391
Latta High
618 North Richardson Street, Latta, SC 29565 · (843) 752-5751 · Dillon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL422 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
17.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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 | 146 | 35% |
| Grade 10 | 95 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 79 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 102 | 24% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Dillon 03. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Latta High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 422 | #184 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #156 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #109 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.1% | #20 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
422
-33 (-7%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 465
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 18.2:1
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 | 422 | 24 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 24 | 16.9:1 | 73% (298) |
| 2022-23 | 414 | 24 | 17.3:1 | 71% (294) |
| 2020-21 | 455 | 25 | 18.2:1 | 48% (219) |
| 2017-18 | 497 | 28.5 | 17.4:1 | 60% (299) |
| 2015-16 | 480 | 30 | 16.0:1 | 60% (290) |
| 2010-11 | 448 | 29 | 15.4:1 | 64% (287) |
| 2000-01 | 406 | 25 | 16.2:1 | 50% (203) |
| 1990-91 | 465 | 25 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Latta High.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (497 to 422); teachers down 16% (28.5 to 24).
About Latta High
Latta High runs as a low-enrollment high school in Latta, South Carolina. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 422 students. Enrollment is 56% lower than the average for high schools in South Carolina, which is about 953.
Latta High is one of 3 schools in Dillon 03, which enrolls 1,492 students in total.
White students are the majority at Latta High, with 56% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 33% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. The school's White share is 12 points above the 45% share among Dillon County residents. The school's diversity index is 57%, meaning two students picked at random have a 57% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 17.6:1 comes from the school's 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
Within Dillon County, the median household income is $46,605, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 23%. In all, Dillon County has 13 public schools and roughly 6,156 students.
Latta Middle is the public school closest to Latta High, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Latta High is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment at Latta High dropped 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 455 to 422 students.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Dillon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,862
Census ACS
Median income
$46,605
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,156 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dillon 03
- Latta ElementaryElementary · 721 students
- Latta MiddleMiddle · 349 students
Other schools in Latta
- Latta ElementaryElementary · 721 students
- Latta MiddleMiddle · 349 students
Other Latta High schools
One other US public school is named Latta High. Latta High is the largest of the 2.
- Latta High SchoolAda, OK · 222 students
Nearby schools
- Latta Middle0.1 mi · 349
- Latta Elementary0.7 mi · 721
- Gordon Elementary5.6 mi · 351
- East Elementary6.1 mi · 433
- Stewart Heights Elementary6.2 mi · 572
- Dillon Elementary6.9 mi · 1,025
Frequently asked questions
About Latta HighHow large is Latta High?
Latta High enrolls approximately 422 students in grades 09-12.
Is Latta High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Latta High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Latta High have?
Latta High employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Latta High?
Student demographics at Latta High are roughly 56% White, 5% Hispanic, 33% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Latta High public or private?
Latta High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dillon 03.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.