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Wagener-Salley High

326 Seivern Road, Wagener, SC 29164 · (803) 564-1100 · Aiken County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
Enrollment
245
High
DISTRICT 911 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
73
Grade 10
75
Grade 11
50
Grade 12
47
Student demographics
White
10242%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
198%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 14%
Black
9740%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 31%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
2510%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12451%
Female
12149%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
245
-25 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 9.3:1
% White
42%
was 49%
% Hispanic
8%
was 1%
% Black
40%
was 46%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wagener-Salley High

Wagener-Salley High operates as a rural-scale secondary school in Wagener, South Carolina, overseen by Aiken 01. Current enrollment sits at 245 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 74% leaner than the state mean of about 953.

Aiken 01 comprises 40 schools with combined enrollment of 22,916 students; Wagener-Salley High is among them.

On the student-mix side, Wagener-Salley High records that the most-represented group is White (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 40% Black, 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 65% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Wagener-Salley High tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Aiken County) shows that median household earnings sit near $70,609, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Wagener-Salley High is one of 42 public schools in Aiken County (combined enrollment of about 24,280 students).

The closest other public school is A. L. Corbett Middle, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Wagener-Salley High's enrollment has fell 9% since 2018, when it stood at 270 (now 245). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 49% to 42%.

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Aiken County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Wagener-Salley High
District
Aiken 01
Address
326 Seivern Road, Wagener, SC 29164
Phone
(803) 564-1100
County
Aiken County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
245
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
450072000057
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wagener-Salley High
How many students attend Wagener-Salley High?
Wagener-Salley High enrolls approximately 245 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Wagener-Salley High serve?
Wagener-Salley High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wagener-Salley High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wagener-Salley High is approximately 9.4:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wagener-Salley High?
At Wagener-Salley High, the student body is approximately 42% White, 8% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Wagener-Salley High public or private?
Wagener-Salley High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Aiken 01.
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