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Enrollment
1,558
High
DISTRICT 911 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AIKEN 01·NCES 450072001198
Midland Valley High
227 Mustang Drive, Graniteville, SC 29829 · (803) 593-7100 · Aiken County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,558 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
17.7:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · 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 | 542 | 35% |
| Grade 10 | 378 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 311 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 327 | 21% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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 Midland Valley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Aiken County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,558 | #56 of 250 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #162 of 215 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.5% | #18 of 217 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.3% | #62 of 108 | N/A |
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
1,558
+303 (+24%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 1,291
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 1,558 | 88 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,486 | 85 | 17.5:1 | 74% (1,099) |
| 2022-23 | 1,477 | 80.6 | 18.3:1 | 62% (913) |
| 2020-21 | 1,255 | 79 | 15.9:1 | 67% (837) |
| 2017-18 | 1,438 | 83 | 17.3:1 | 54% (780) |
| 2015-16 | 1,338 | 70 | 19.1:1 | 54% (724) |
| 2010-11 | 1,201 | 62 | 19.4:1 | 57% (684) |
| 2000-01 | 1,196 | 60 | 19.9:1 | 43% (511) |
| 1990-91 | 1,291 | 65 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Midland Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (1,438 to 1,558); teachers up 6% (83 to 88).
About Midland Valley High
Midland Valley High is a large high school in South Carolina, with an address in Graniteville. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 1,558 students. Enrollment is 63% higher than the average for high schools in South Carolina, which is about 953.
Midland Valley High reports to Aiken 01, which has 40 schools and 22,916 students.
At Midland Valley High, the largest share of students is White, at 42%. The remaining shares are 32% Black, 21% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Aiken County as a whole is about 65% White, so the school's share is lower. Midland Valley High's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1 at Midland Valley High, with 88 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, high schools in South Carolina have 15.5:1, compared with 17.7:1 here.
Across Aiken County, the median household income is $70,609, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. In all, Aiken County has 42 public schools and roughly 24,280 students.
The closest other public school is Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle, about 1.5 miles away. Midland Valley High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Midland Valley High as Suburb: Large.
Midland Valley High's enrollment grew from 1,255 in 2020-21 to 1,558 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.9:1 to 17.7:1.
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Aiken County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
174,160
Census ACS
Median income
$70,609
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
24,280 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Aiken 01
- North Augusta HighHigh · 1,645 students
- South Aiken HighHigh · 1,349 students
- Aiken HighHigh · 1,097 students
- Silver Bluff HighHigh · 756 students
- Byrd ElementaryElementary · 708 students
- Hammond Hill ElementaryElementary · 706 students
Other schools in Graniteville
- Byrd ElementaryElementary · 708 students
- Leavelle McCampbell MiddleMiddle · 540 students
- Graniteville ElementaryElementary · 417 students
Nearby schools
- Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle1.5 mi · 476
- Jefferson Elementary2.0 mi · 572
- Gloverville Elementary2.3 mi · 350
- Clearwater Elementary2.7 mi · 338
- Highland Springs Middle2.8 mi · 534
- Belvedere Elementary4.1 mi · 617
Frequently asked questions
About Midland Valley HighHow many students attend Midland Valley High?
Midland Valley High enrolls approximately 1,558 students in grades 09-12.
Is Midland Valley High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Midland Valley High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Midland Valley High?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at Midland Valley High.
What is the student diversity at Midland Valley High?
Student demographics at Midland Valley High are roughly 42% White, 21% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Midland Valley High in?
Midland Valley High is part of Aiken 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.