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Enrollment
2,122
High
DISTRICT 1,413 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMTER 01·NCES 450390201065
Sumter High School
2580 McCrays Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29154 · (803) 481-4480 · Sumter County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,122 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
17.0:1
125 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · 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 | 706 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 589 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 425 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 402 | 19% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 Sumter High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,122 | #19 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #143 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.8% | #123 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.6% | #36 of 78 |
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
2,122
-196 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 19.5:1
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 | 2,122 | 124.5 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,214 | 123 | 18.0:1 | 100% (2,214) |
| 2022-23 | 2,289 | 118 | 19.4:1 | 100% (2,289) |
| 2020-21 | 2,318 | 119 | 19.5:1 | 100% (2,318) |
| 2017-18 | 2,348 | 124.5 | 18.9:1 | 100% (2,348) |
| 2015-16 | 2,385 | 122 | 19.6:1 | 100% (2,385) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sumter High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (2,348 to 2,122); teachers unchanged (124.5 to 124.5).
About Sumter High School
Sumter High School is a high-enrollment high school in South Carolina, located in Sumter. The school reports 2,122 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 123% larger than the 953 average for high schools in South Carolina.
The district, Sumter 01, operates 24 schools serving 13,871 students.
Black students are the majority at Sumter High School, with 62% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 26% White, 7% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Sumter County, the Black share is about 46%. Pick two students at random and there is a 54% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 124.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. That is higher than the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Sumter County show that the median household income is $56,693, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Sumter High School is one of 27 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Millwood Elementary, is about 1.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment declined 8% from its 2020-21 level of 2,318. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.5:1 in 2020-21 to 17.0:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Sumter High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Sumter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
104,725
Census ACS
Median income
$56,693
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
14,608 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sumter 01
- Crestwood HighHigh · 1,105 students
- Lakewood HighHigh · 1,013 students
- Alice Drive MiddleMiddle · 783 students
- Furman MiddleMiddle · 700 students
- Pocalla Springs ElementaryElementary · 609 students
- Millwood ElementaryElementary · 602 students
Other schools in Sumter
- Crestwood HighHigh · 1,105 students
- Lakewood HighHigh · 1,013 students
- Alice Drive MiddleMiddle · 783 students
- Liberty STEAM Charter SchoolElementary · 730 students
- Furman MiddleMiddle · 700 students
- Pocalla Springs ElementaryElementary · 609 students
Nearby schools
- Millwood Elementary1.2 mi · 602
- Kingsbury Elementary1.5 mi · 514
- Bates Middle2.4 mi · 481
- Liberty STEAM Charter School2.4 mi · 730
- Alice Drive Elementary2.5 mi · 530
- Alice Drive Middle2.5 mi · 783
Frequently asked questions
About Sumter High SchoolHow many students attend Sumter High School?
Sumter High School enrolls approximately 2,122 students in grades 09-12.
Is Sumter High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sumter High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Sumter High School?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Sumter High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sumter High School?
At Sumter High School, the student body is approximately 26% White, 7% Hispanic, 62% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Sumter High School public or private?
Sumter High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sumter 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.