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Enrollment
756
High
DISTRICT 911 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AIKEN 01·NCES 450072001323
Silver Bluff High
64 DeSoto Drive, Aiken, SC 29803 · (803) 652-8100 · Aiken County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL756 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
15.8:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 235 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 203 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 181 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 137 | 18% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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 Silver Bluff High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Aiken County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 756 | #122 of 250 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #106 of 215 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.5% | #34 of 217 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.3% | #24 of 108 | N/A |
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
756
+106 (+16%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 725
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 756 | 48 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 789 | 45 | 17.5:1 | 76% (601) |
| 2022-23 | 708 | 42 | 16.9:1 | 65% (463) |
| 2020-21 | 650 | 39 | 16.7:1 | 65% (420) |
| 2017-18 | 623 | 42 | 14.8:1 | 61% (382) |
| 2015-16 | 654 | 42 | 15.6:1 | 64% (421) |
| 2010-11 | 701 | 39 | 18.0:1 | 59% (414) |
| 2000-01 | 865 | 42 | 20.6:1 | 31% (267) |
| 1990-91 | 725 | 38 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Silver Bluff High.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (623 to 756); teachers up 14% (42 to 48).
About Silver Bluff High
Silver Bluff High is a public small high school in Aiken, South Carolina. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 756 students in 2024-25. On average, high schools in South Carolina enroll around 953, and this school is 21% below that mark.
Aiken 01 operates 40 schools. Combined enrollment is 22,916 students.
The largest group at Silver Bluff High is White students, at 41%. It is also 39% Black, 12% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Aiken County is roughly 65% White. The diversity index for Silver Bluff High is 66%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Silver Bluff High reported 48 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.8:1. It is about the same as the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
Census data for Aiken County show the median household earns about $70,609 a year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Aiken County number 42, with about 24,280 students.
Silver Bluff High's nearest public school is Redcliffe Elementary (about 3.8 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
The federal government classifies Silver Bluff High's location as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment rose 16% over 4 years, reaching 756 in 2024-25.
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Aiken County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
174,160
Census ACS
Median income
$70,609
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
24,280 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Aiken 01
- North Augusta HighHigh · 1,645 students
- Midland Valley HighHigh · 1,558 students
- South Aiken HighHigh · 1,349 students
- Aiken HighHigh · 1,097 students
- Byrd ElementaryElementary · 708 students
- Hammond Hill ElementaryElementary · 706 students
Other schools in Aiken
- Horse Creek AcademyCombined · 1,392 students
- South Aiken HighHigh · 1,349 students
- Aiken HighHigh · 1,097 students
- Millbrook ElementaryElementary · 664 students
- M. B. Kennedy MiddleMiddle · 643 students
- Redcliffe ElementaryElementary · 588 students
Nearby schools
- Redcliffe Elementary3.8 mi · 588
- Jackson STEM Middle4.1 mi · 302
- New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle4.3 mi · 274
- Greendale Elementary4.8 mi · 333
- Chukker Creek Elementary6.8 mi · 578
- Warrenville Elementary9.1 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About Silver Bluff HighHow many students attend Silver Bluff High?
Silver Bluff High enrolls approximately 756 students in grades 09-12.
Is Silver Bluff High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Silver Bluff High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Silver Bluff High?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at Silver Bluff High.
How diverse is Silver Bluff High?
Silver Bluff High reports a student body of 41% White, 12% Hispanic, 39% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Silver Bluff High?
Silver Bluff High is overseen by Aiken 01 in Aiken County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.