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Which teacher or staff member at Walhalla High deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,118
High
DISTRICT 968 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCONEE 01·NCES 450306000842
Walhalla High
4701 North Highway 11, Walhalla, SC 29691 · (864) 886-4490 · Oconee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,118 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
16.9:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · 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 | 363 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 254 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 222 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 279 | 25% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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 Walhalla High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,118 | #86 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #141 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.6% | #182 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.4% | #76 of 108 |
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
1,118
-33 (-3%) vs 2020
+47% since 1990-91, when it was 758
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 1,118 | 66.2 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,119 | 61 | 18.3:1 | 61% (679) |
| 2022-23 | 1,139 | 63 | 18.1:1 | 63% (712) |
| 2020-21 | 1,151 | 62 | 18.6:1 | 38% (441) |
| 2017-18 | 1,061 | 62 | 17.1:1 | 42% (441) |
| 2015-16 | 989 | 56 | 17.7:1 | 39% (387) |
| 2010-11 | 997 | 55 | 18.1:1 | 41% (408) |
| 2000-01 | 788 | 46 | 17.1:1 | 18% (140) |
| 1990-91 | 758 | 47 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walhalla High.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (1,061 to 1,118); teachers up 7% (62 to 66.2).
About Walhalla High
Walhalla High runs as a medium-sized high school in Walhalla, South Carolina. Enrolled students number 1,118 students, in grades 9 through 12.
Across its 16 schools, Oconee 01 enrolls 9,978 students. Walhalla High is one of those schools.
A majority of students at Walhalla High, 77%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 19% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. By the diversity index, Walhalla High comes in at 38%.
At Walhalla High, 66.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.9:1. For comparison, high schools in South Carolina average 15.5:1.
Walhalla High is located in Oconee County, where median household income is about $62,388, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 17 public schools in Oconee County, with a combined enrollment of about 9,978.
Nearby, Walhalla Middle is about 2.5 miles away. Walhalla High is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Walhalla High the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Walhalla High had 1,151 students in 2020-21 and 1,118 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.9:1) than in 2020-21 (18.6:1).
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Oconee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
80,469
Census ACS
Median income
$62,388
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
9,978 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oconee 01
- Seneca HighHigh · 1,051 students
- Walhalla MiddleMiddle · 857 students
- Seneca MiddleMiddle · 829 students
- West-Oak HighHigh · 735 students
- West Oak MiddleMiddle · 656 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 616 students
Other schools in Walhalla
- Walhalla MiddleMiddle · 857 students
- James M. Brown ElementaryElementary · 558 students
Nearby schools
- Walhalla Middle2.5 mi · 857
- Walhalla Elementary2.7 mi · 612
- James M. Brown Elementary4.4 mi · 558
- Keowee Elementary5.0 mi · 305
- Tamassee-Salem Elementary5.0 mi · 204
- Northside Elementary9.7 mi · 616
Frequently asked questions
About Walhalla HighWhat is the total enrollment at Walhalla High?
Walhalla High enrolls approximately 1,118 students in grades 09-12.
Is Walhalla High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Walhalla High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Walhalla High have?
Walhalla High employs 66 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Walhalla High?
Student demographics at Walhalla High are roughly 77% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Walhalla High public or private?
Walhalla High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Oconee 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.