Enrollment
265
High
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENWOOD 51·NCES 450237000601
Ware Shoals High
56 South Greenwood Avenue, Ware Shoals, SC 29692 · (864) 456-7923 · Greenwood County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL265 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
12.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
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 | 72 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 68 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 71 | 27% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Greenwood 51. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Ware Shoals High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 265 | #209 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #39 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.9% | #135 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.5% | #86 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
265
+9 (+4%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 374
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 265 | 21 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 19 | 12.9:1 | 76% (188) |
| 2022-23 | 258 | 20 | 12.9:1 | 70% (181) |
| 2020-21 | 256 | 20 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 256 | 20 | 12.8:1 | 54% (137) |
| 2015-16 | 289 | 21 | 13.8:1 | 53% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 478 | 30 | 15.9:1 | 56% (269) |
| 2000-01 | 543 | 38 | 14.3:1 | 35% (188) |
| 1990-91 | 374 | 22 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ware Shoals High.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (256 to 265); teachers up 5% (20 to 21).
About Ware Shoals High
Ware Shoals High, a small high school, is located in Ware Shoals, South Carolina. The student body numbers 265 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in South Carolina is about 953, so this school runs 72% smaller than that.
Greenwood 51 runs 3 schools with a combined 888 students. Ware Shoals High is one of them.
White students are the majority at Ware Shoals High, with 68% of enrollment. It is also 19% Black, 7% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. Ware Shoals High's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
Ware Shoals High operates with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.6:1. That is lower than the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
According to the American Community Survey, in Greenwood County, the median household income is $52,830, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. There are 21 public schools in Greenwood County, enrolling about 10,771 students in all.
The closest public school to Ware Shoals High is Ware Shoals Elementary Middle, about 0.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Ware Shoals High is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment grew 4% from its 2020-21 level of 256.
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Greenwood County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
69,489
Census ACS
Median income
$52,830
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
10,771 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greenwood 51
- Ware Shoals PrimaryElementary · 385 students
- Ware Shoals Elementary MiddleMiddle · 238 students
Other schools in Ware Shoals
- Ware Shoals PrimaryElementary · 385 students
- Ware Shoals Elementary MiddleMiddle · 238 students
Nearby schools
- Ware Shoals Elementary Middle0.8 mi · 238
- Ware Shoals Primary2.1 mi · 385
- Cherokee Trail Elementary7.0 mi · 360
- Hodges Elementary7.4 mi · 349
- Honea Path Elementary8.9 mi · 571
- Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle9.2 mi · 623
Frequently asked questions
About Ware Shoals HighWhat is the total enrollment at Ware Shoals High?
Ware Shoals High enrolls approximately 265 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Ware Shoals High serve?
Ware Shoals High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ware Shoals High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ware Shoals High is approximately 12.6:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ware Shoals High?
At Ware Shoals High, the student body is approximately 68% White, 6% Hispanic, 19% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Ware Shoals High public or private?
Ware Shoals High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Greenwood 51.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.