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Enrollment
2,536
High
DISTRICT 1,707 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON 01·NCES 450270000724
Lexington High
2463 Augusta Highway, Lexington, SC 29072 · (803) 821-1300 · Lexington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,536 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
15.5:1
164 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · 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 | 662 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 645 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 561 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 668 | 26% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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 Lexington High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Lexington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,536 | #9 of 250 | #1 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #99 of 215 | #9 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.4% | #159 of 217 | #11 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.1% | #12 of 108 | #1 of 10 |
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
2,536
+334 (+15%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 2,188
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 2,536 | 163.5 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,475 | 164 | 15.1:1 | 26% (637) |
| 2022-23 | 2,410 | 172 | 14.0:1 | 17% (416) |
| 2020-21 | 2,202 | 138 | 16.0:1 | 21% (463) |
| 2017-18 | 1,934 | 131 | 14.8:1 | 18% (342) |
| 2015-16 | 1,796 | 126 | 14.3:1 | 18% (330) |
| 2010-11 | 2,855 | 152 | 18.8:1 | 18% (507) |
| 2000-01 | 2,095 | 130 | 16.1:1 | 11% (220) |
| 1990-91 | 2,188 | 108 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lexington High.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (1,934 to 2,536); teachers up 25% (131 to 163.5).
About Lexington High
Lexington High is a high-enrollment high school in Lexington, South Carolina, (ZIP code 29072). It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 2,536 students. Enrollment is 166% higher than the average for high schools in South Carolina, which is about 953.
The Lexington 01 system has 31 schools and 27,074 students.
Lexington High's enrollment is 72% White. Enrollment also includes 12% Black, 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 72% White, within a few points of the school. Lexington High has a diversity index of 45%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 163.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.5:1. High schools in South Carolina average about 15.5:1, a similar figure.
In the county around the school, Lexington County, median household income is about $77,408, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. A total of 76 public schools operate in Lexington County, serving about 64,555 students.
Of nearby public schools, Lake Murray Elementary is the closest, at about 1.2 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 2,536 was 15% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 2,202.
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Lexington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
304,887
Census ACS
Median income
$77,408
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
64,555 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lexington 01
- River Bluff HighHigh · 2,117 students
- White Knoll HighHigh · 2,025 students
- Gilbert HighHigh · 1,138 students
- Beechwood MiddleMiddle · 1,033 students
- Lakeside MiddleMiddle · 893 students
- Midway ElementaryElementary · 856 students
Other schools in Lexington
- River Bluff HighHigh · 2,117 students
- White Knoll HighHigh · 2,025 students
- American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington CampuCombined · 1,979 students
- Beechwood MiddleMiddle · 1,033 students
- Lakeside MiddleMiddle · 893 students
- Midway ElementaryElementary · 856 students
Other Lexington High schools
9 other US public schools in 10 states are named Lexington High. Lexington High is the largest of the 10.
- Lexington HighLexington, MA · 2,405 students
- LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOLLEXINGTON, NE · 915 students
- Lexington High SchoolLexington, TN · 890 students
- Lexington High SchoolLexington, OH · 631 students
- Lexington High SchoolLexington, AL · 379 students
Nearby schools
- Lake Murray Elementary1.2 mi · 813
- Pleasant Hill Elementary1.5 mi · 846
- Pleasant Hill Middle1.6 mi · 750
- Rocky Creek Elementary1.9 mi · 805
- Beechwood Middle2.1 mi · 1,033
- New Providence Elementary3.3 mi · 810
Frequently asked questions
About Lexington HighWhat is the total enrollment at Lexington High?
Lexington High enrolls approximately 2,536 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lexington High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lexington High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Lexington High have?
Lexington High employs 164 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
How diverse is Lexington High?
Lexington High reports a student body of 72% White, 8% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Lexington High?
Lexington High is overseen by Lexington 01 in Lexington County.
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