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Which teacher or staff member at Pelion High deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
718
High
DISTRICT 1,707 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON 01·NCES 450270000725
Pelion High
600 Lydia Drive, Pelion, SC 29123 · (803) 821-2200 · Lexington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL718 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
11.4:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · 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 | 243 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 177 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 146 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 152 | 21% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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 Pelion High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Lexington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 718 | #130 of 250 | #10 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #17 of 215 | #2 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #139 of 217 | #9 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.7% | #74 of 108 | #7 of 10 |
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
718
+11 (+2%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 643
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 718 | 62.7 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 713 | 54 | 13.2:1 | 68% (482) |
| 2022-23 | 727 | 60 | 12.1:1 | 65% (475) |
| 2020-21 | 707 | 55 | 12.8:1 | 64% (455) |
| 2017-18 | 679 | 56.4 | 12.0:1 | 100% (679) |
| 2015-16 | 738 | 57 | 12.9:1 | 62% (461) |
| 2010-11 | 719 | 54 | 13.3:1 | 61% (442) |
| 2000-01 | 978 | 70 | 14.0:1 | 37% (360) |
| 1990-91 | 643 | 40 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pelion High.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (679 to 718); teachers up 11% (56.4 to 62.7).
About Pelion High
Pelion High is a high school in Pelion, South Carolina, and it is part of Lexington 01. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 718 students. By comparison, high schools in South Carolina enroll about 953 students on average.
The district for Pelion High is Lexington 01, with 31 schools and 27,074 students.
More than half of enrollment at Pelion High is White: 68%. Enrollment also includes 19% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 6% multiracial. The diversity index for Pelion High is 50%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 62.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Compared with the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina, this school's ratio is lower.
Census data for Lexington County show the median household earns about $77,408 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Lexington County number 76, with about 64,555 students.
Measured in a straight line, Pelion Elementary is about 0.3 miles from Pelion High. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 707 in 2020-21 and 718 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 12.8:1 in 2020-21 to 11.4:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Pelion High. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lexington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
304,887
Census ACS
Median income
$77,408
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
64,555 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lexington 01
- Lexington HighHigh · 2,536 students
- River Bluff HighHigh · 2,117 students
- White Knoll HighHigh · 2,025 students
- Gilbert HighHigh · 1,138 students
- Beechwood MiddleMiddle · 1,033 students
- Lakeside MiddleMiddle · 893 students
Other schools in Pelion
- Pelion ElementaryElementary · 642 students
- Pelion MiddleMiddle · 513 students
- Forts Pond ElementaryElementary · 478 students
Nearby schools
- Pelion Elementary0.3 mi · 642
- Pelion Middle0.5 mi · 513
- Forts Pond Elementary1.4 mi · 478
- Sandhills Middle7.6 mi · 495
- Swansea High Freshman Academy8.5 mi · 274
- Carolina Springs Elementary8.7 mi · 438
Frequently asked questions
About Pelion HighHow many students attend Pelion High?
Pelion High enrolls approximately 718 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Pelion High serve?
Pelion High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pelion High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pelion High is approximately 11.4:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Pelion High?
Student demographics at Pelion High are roughly 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Pelion High?
Pelion High is overseen by Lexington 01 in Lexington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.