North Augusta High

Set in North Augusta, South Carolina, North Augusta High is a sizable secondary school, run under Aiken 01. It hosts 1,645 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 73% larger than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 953 students.

Aiken 01 comprises 40 schools with combined enrollment of 22,916 students; North Augusta High is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, North Augusta High reports that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 31% Black, 15% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 65% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, North Augusta High records 93 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.5:1 average.

In the area at large, Aiken County reports that median household income runs about $70,609, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Aiken County's 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,280 students), North Augusta High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Paul Knox Middle, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around North Augusta High.

North Augusta High operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 9%: 1,512 students in 2018 compared to 1,645 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 55% to 47% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.