Swansea High

Swansea High is a high school in Swansea, South Carolina, according to federal school records. The school counted 695 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 27% fewer students than the average for high schools in South Carolina (about 953).

Enrollment across the 7 schools in Lexington 04 totals 3,474 students.

The share of White students at Swansea High is 52%, a majority. Other students are 24% Hispanic, 19% Black, and 3% multiracial. That is lower than the 72% White share among all Lexington County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 64%.

Swansea High has 52 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in South Carolina is 15.5:1.

Census data for Lexington County show median household income comes to about $77,408, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 76 public schools and about 64,555 students.

Swansea High Freshman Academy is about 1.0 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 4.

Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Federal enrollment counts rose from 651 (2020-21) to 695 (2024-25). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.4:1) than in 2020-21 (15.5:1).

The allk12 page for Swansea High lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.