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Enrollment
1,024
High
DISTRICT 1,121 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANDERSON 01·NCES 450078001567
Powdersville High
145 Hood Road, Greenville, SC 29611 · (864) 312-5641 · Anderson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,024 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
18.6:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · 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 | 255 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 251 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 257 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 261 | 25% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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 Powdersville High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Anderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,024 | #98 of 250 | #6 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #188 of 215 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.2% | #141 of 217 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.2% | #40 of 108 | #1 of 7 |
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
1,024
+85 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 1,024 | 55 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,037 | 54 | 19.2:1 | 43% (441) |
| 2022-23 | 999 | 52 | 19.2:1 | 43% (434) |
| 2020-21 | 939 | 46 | 20.4:1 | 27% (255) |
| 2017-18 | 889 | 42.8 | 20.8:1 | 22% (199) |
| 2015-16 | 830 | 40 | 20.8:1 | 26% (219) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Powdersville High.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (889 to 1,024); teachers up 29% (42.8 to 55).
About Powdersville High
Powdersville High is a medium-sized high school. Its address is in Greenville, South Carolina. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 1,024 students.
Anderson 01 operates 14 schools. Combined enrollment is 10,886 students.
Roughly 69% of students at Powdersville High are White. Other reported shares: 13% Hispanic, 9% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 55 full-time-equivalent teachers at Powdersville High and a ratio of 18.6:1. This ratio sits 3.2 above the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
In Anderson County (population about 210,478), the median household income is $66,651, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. There are 57 public schools in Anderson County, enrolling about 34,806 students in all.
The closest public school to Powdersville High is Powdersville Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. Powdersville High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Powdersville High has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, Powdersville High's enrollment climbed 9%, to 1,024. The school's ratio fell from 20.4:1 to 18.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Anderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
210,478
Census ACS
Median income
$66,651
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
34,806 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anderson 01
- Wren HighHigh · 1,252 students
- Palmetto HighHigh · 1,086 students
- Wren MiddleMiddle · 910 students
- Spearman ElementaryElementary · 804 students
- Powdersville MiddleMiddle · 801 students
- Concrete PrimaryElementary · 765 students
Other schools in Greenville
- Cyber Academy of South CarolinaCombined · 3,280 students
- J. L. Mann High AcademyHigh · 2,013 students
- Wade Hampton HighHigh · 1,790 students
- Greenville Senior High AcademyHigh · 1,730 students
- Legacy Early CollegeCombined · 1,592 students
- Heron Virtual Academy of South CarolinaHigh · 1,439 students
Nearby schools
- Powdersville Elementary0.2 mi · 765
- Powdersville Middle0.4 mi · 801
- Concrete Primary1.3 mi · 765
- Tanglewood Middle1.9 mi · 652
- Carolina Academy (High)2.7 mi · 976
- Welcome Elementary2.8 mi · 642
Frequently asked questions
About Powdersville HighHow large is Powdersville High?
Powdersville High enrolls approximately 1,024 students in grades 09-12.
Is Powdersville High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Powdersville High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Powdersville High have?
Powdersville High employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
How diverse is Powdersville High?
Powdersville High reports a student body of 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Powdersville High?
Powdersville High is overseen by Anderson 01 in Anderson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.