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Scott's Branch High

9253 Alex Harvin Highway, Summerton, SC 29148 · (803) 574-2100 · Clarendon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL197 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
197
High
DISTRICT 553 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 94925%
Grade 105628%
Grade 115025%
Grade 124221%
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
126%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
95%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
17488%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
10352%
Female
9448%

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Where Scott's Branch High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South Carolina
Enrollment
ranked largest first
197#220 of 250
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Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2519716.212.2:1N/A
2023-2418815.412.2:1100% (188)
2022-2320516.512.4:11% (3)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Scott's Branch High.

About Scott's Branch High

Scott's Branch High is a public high school in Summerton, South Carolina. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 197 students. The school's enrollment is 79% smaller than the 953 average for high schools in South Carolina.

Clarendon 06 is the district for Scott's Branch High. It has 10 schools and 4,368 students.

At Scott's Branch High, Black students make up 88% of the student body. The remaining students are 6% White and 5% Hispanic. Among people living in Clarendon County, the Black share is about 44%. By the diversity index, Scott's Branch High comes in at 21%.

The school reported 16.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.2:1. For comparison, high schools in South Carolina average 15.5:1.

Recent Census Bureau figures for Clarendon County show that median household income is about $52,401, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 13 public schools in Clarendon County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,423.

The closest other public school is Scott's Branch Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.

Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

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Clarendon County at a glance

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Population
30,986
Census ACS
Median income
$52,401
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,423 students

Quick facts

School name
Scott's Branch High
District
Clarendon 06
Address
9253 Alex Harvin Highway, Summerton, SC 29148
Phone
(803) 574-2100
County
Clarendon County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
197
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
450391500323
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Scott's Branch High
How many students attend Scott's Branch High?
Scott's Branch High enrolls approximately 197 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Scott's Branch High serve?
Scott's Branch High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Scott's Branch High?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Scott's Branch High.
How diverse is Scott's Branch High?
Scott's Branch High reports a student body of 6% White, 5% Hispanic, 88% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Scott's Branch High?
Scott's Branch High is overseen by Clarendon 06 in Clarendon County.
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