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Enrollment
857
High
DISTRICT 1,237 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORRY 01·NCES 450249000643
Loris High
301 Loris Lions Road, Loris, SC 29569 · (843) 390-6800 · Horry County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL857 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
15.9:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · 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 | 255 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 187 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 225 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 190 | 22% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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 Loris High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Horry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 857 | #111 of 250 | #8 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #111 of 215 | #3 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #28 of 217 | #3 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.1% | #108 of 108 | #7 of 7 |
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
857
+85 (+11%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 678
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 857 | 54 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 864 | 51 | 16.9:1 | 69% (599) |
| 2022-23 | 875 | 51 | 17.2:1 | 83% (723) |
| 2020-21 | 772 | 49 | 15.8:1 | 51% (395) |
| 2017-18 | 856 | 53.5 | 16.0:1 | 63% (541) |
| 2015-16 | 867 | 52 | 16.7:1 | 69% (599) |
| 2010-11 | 836 | 45 | 18.6:1 | 74% (618) |
| 2000-01 | 780 | 55 | 14.2:1 | 63% (493) |
| 1990-91 | 678 | 42 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Loris High.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (856 to 857); teachers up 1% (53.5 to 54).
About Loris High
Federal records list Loris High as a high school in Loris, South Carolina. A total of 857 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12.
Horry 01 is the district for Loris High. It has 55 schools and 48,662 students.
White students are the largest group at Loris High, with 41% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 39% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Among all residents of Horry County, the White share is about 77%. By the diversity index, Loris High comes in at 66%.
Federal data list 54 full-time-equivalent teachers at Loris High in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.9:1. High schools in South Carolina have a similar average ratio of 15.5:1.
Horry County has about 383,016 residents, and median household income is about $66,880, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Horry County number 60 and enroll about 49,639.
Loris Elementary is the public school closest to Loris High, about 0.6 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
Federal data place Loris High in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 11%, from 772 to 857.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Horry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
383,016
Census ACS
Median income
$66,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
49,639 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Horry 01
- Carolina Forest HighHigh · 3,176 students
- St. James HighHigh · 1,826 students
- Conway HighHigh · 1,724 students
- Socastee HighHigh · 1,720 students
- North Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,673 students
- Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,510 students
Other schools in Loris
- Loris ElementaryElementary · 790 students
- Loris MiddleMiddle · 725 students
- Daisy ElementaryElementary · 631 students
Nearby schools
- Loris Elementary0.6 mi · 790
- Loris Middle0.9 mi · 725
- Daisy Elementary3.4 mi · 631
- Tabor City School7.7 mi · 598
- South Columbus High9.5 mi · 669
- Kingston Elementary10.2 mi · 517
Frequently asked questions
About Loris HighWhat is the total enrollment at Loris High?
Loris High enrolls approximately 857 students in grades 09-12.
Is Loris High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Loris High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loris High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Loris High is approximately 15.9:1 (54 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Loris High?
Loris High reports a student body of 41% White, 14% Hispanic, 39% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Loris High in?
Loris High is part of Horry 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.