Pelion High

Pelion High is one of the intimate high schools in Pelion, South Carolina, run under Lexington 01, with 718 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 953 students per school, that is 25% leaner than typical.

Lexington 01 comprises 31 schools with combined enrollment of 27,074 students; Pelion High is among them.

Demographically, Pelion High reports that White students make up the majority at 68%; the rest reads as 19% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Pelion High tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Lexington County) logs that median household income runs about $77,408, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Lexington County runs 76 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,555 students), of which Pelion High is one.

The closest other public school is Pelion Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Pelion High operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pelion High has climbed 6%, going from 679 students in 2018 to 718 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 80% to 68% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.