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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Lugoff-Elgin High this year?
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Enrollment
1,759
High
DISTRICT 1,153 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KERSHAW 01·NCES 450255000665
Lugoff-Elgin High
1284 Highway 1 South, Lugoff, SC 29078 · (803) 438-3481 · Kershaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,759 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
18.0:1
98 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · 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 | 563 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 446 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 425 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 325 | 18% |
Student demographics
61%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 Lugoff-Elgin High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,759 | #39 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #177 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #81 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.0% | #65 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
1,759
+116 (+7%) vs 2020
+84% since 1990-91, when it was 956
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 1,759 | 97.5 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,773 | 94 | 18.9:1 | 52% (929) |
| 2022-23 | 1,744 | 85 | 20.5:1 | 62% (1,089) |
| 2020-21 | 1,643 | 85 | 19.3:1 | 44% (718) |
| 2017-18 | 1,629 | 87 | 18.7:1 | 38% (620) |
| 2015-16 | 1,649 | 85 | 19.4:1 | 37% (614) |
| 2010-11 | 1,551 | 74 | 21.0:1 | 42% (650) |
| 2000-01 | 1,227 | 58 | 21.2:1 | 23% (287) |
| 1990-91 | 956 | 53 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lugoff-Elgin High.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (1,629 to 1,759); teachers up 12% (87 to 97.5).
About Lugoff-Elgin High
Lugoff-Elgin High is the name of a large high school in Lugoff, South Carolina. There are 1,759 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 85% above the average for high schools in South Carolina.
Kershaw 01 runs Lugoff-Elgin High along with 15 other schools, enrolling 11,135 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Lugoff-Elgin High, about 56 are White. Other reported shares: 26% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Kershaw County's residents are about 67% White, 11 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 61%.
Lugoff-Elgin High has 97.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in South Carolina is 15.5:1.
In Kershaw County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $68,231, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county has 18 public schools and about 11,247 students.
About 0.3 miles separate Lugoff-Elgin High from the closest public school, Lugoff-Elgin Middle. Other public schools within five miles: 4.
Under the NCES locale system, Lugoff-Elgin High is Town: Fringe.
The school's enrollment rose 7% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 19.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 18.0:1.
The discussion board for Lugoff-Elgin High is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Kershaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,314
Census ACS
Median income
$68,231
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
11,247 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kershaw 01
- Camden HighHigh · 1,136 students
- Camden MiddleMiddle · 844 students
- Blaney ElementaryElementary · 750 students
- Wateree ElementaryElementary · 688 students
- Leslie M. Stover MiddleMiddle · 662 students
- Lugoff-Elgin MiddleMiddle · 649 students
Other schools in Lugoff
- Wateree ElementaryElementary · 688 students
- Lugoff-Elgin MiddleMiddle · 649 students
- Doby's Mill ElementaryElementary · 607 students
- Lugoff ElementaryElementary · 543 students
Nearby schools
- Lugoff-Elgin Middle0.3 mi · 649
- Lugoff Elementary0.9 mi · 543
- Wateree Elementary1.1 mi · 688
- The Montessori School of Camden5.0 mi · 112
- Doby's Mill Elementary5.0 mi · 607
- Blaney Elementary5.2 mi · 750
Frequently asked questions
About Lugoff-Elgin HighWhat is the total enrollment at Lugoff-Elgin High?
Lugoff-Elgin High enrolls approximately 1,759 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lugoff-Elgin High serve?
Lugoff-Elgin High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Lugoff-Elgin High?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at Lugoff-Elgin High.
How diverse is Lugoff-Elgin High?
Lugoff-Elgin High reports a student body of 56% White, 11% Hispanic, 26% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Lugoff-Elgin High public or private?
Lugoff-Elgin High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kershaw 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.