Pendleton High

Pendleton High operates as a medium-sized 9-12 campus in Anderson, South Carolina, run under Anderson 04. Current enrollment sits at 924 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

Pendleton High is one of 6 schools operated by Anderson 04, a district that hosts 3,076 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Pendleton High shows that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment; the rest looks like 15% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Anderson County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.9:1. The state averages about 15.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Anderson County indicate the typical household earns roughly $66,651 per year, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Anderson County's 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,806 students), Pendleton High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is La France Elementary, roughly 1.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Pendleton High.

Pendleton High operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 6%: 869 students in 2018 compared to 924 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.