South Florence High

As a large high school in Florence, South Carolina, South Florence High teaches 1,580 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Florence 01. That puts it 66% above the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 953 students.

Within Florence 01, which oversees 23 schools and 15,861 students, South Florence High is one campus in the system.

On demographics, South Florence High shows that 50% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 36% White, 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 104 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Florence County indicate median household income runs about $58,305, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Florence County's 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,641 students), South Florence High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Southside Middle, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Florence High has shrank 7%, going from 1,708 students in 2018 to 1,580 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 45% to 36% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.