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Enrollment
735
High
DISTRICT 968 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCONEE 01·NCES 450306001357
West-Oak High
130 Warrior Lane, Westminster, SC 29693 · (864) 886-4530 · Oconee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL735 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
14.8:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
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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 | 249 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 191 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 149 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 146 | 20% |
Student demographics
26%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 West-Oak High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 735 | #126 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #80 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.3% | #205 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.4% | #15 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
735
-76 (-9%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 776
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 735 | 49.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 798 | 48 | 16.6:1 | 70% (555) |
| 2022-23 | 813 | 51 | 15.9:1 | 75% (607) |
| 2020-21 | 811 | 51 | 15.9:1 | 44% (354) |
| 2017-18 | 879 | 54 | 16.3:1 | 55% (485) |
| 2015-16 | 948 | 58 | 16.3:1 | 48% (451) |
| 2010-11 | 987 | 57 | 17.3:1 | 50% (494) |
| 2000-01 | 864 | 54 | 16.0:1 | 25% (212) |
| 1990-91 | 776 | 45 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West-Oak High.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (879 to 735); teachers down 8% (54 to 49.5).
About West-Oak High
The public high school West-Oak High is located in Westminster, South Carolina. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 735 students. The average for high schools in South Carolina is about 953 students, so this school is 23% smaller than average.
Oconee 01 has a total of 16 schools and 9,978 students, West-Oak High among them.
White students are the large majority at West-Oak High, with 85% of enrollment. Next come 9% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, and 2% Black. The White share in Oconee County as a whole is similar, at about 84%. By the diversity index, West-Oak High comes in at 26%.
Its teaching staff equals 49.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.8:1. High schools in South Carolina average about 15.5:1, a similar figure.
In Oconee County (population about 80,469), median household income is about $62,388, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. West-Oak High is one of 17 public schools in Oconee County, which together enroll about 9,978 students.
Fair-Oak Elementary is the public school closest to West-Oak High, about 3.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around West-Oak High as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, West-Oak High went from 811 students to 735. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.9:1 to 14.8:1.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Walhalla HighHigh · 1,118 students
- Seneca HighHigh · 1,051 students
- Walhalla MiddleMiddle · 857 students
- Seneca MiddleMiddle · 829 students
- West Oak MiddleMiddle · 656 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 616 students
Other schools in Westminster
- West Oak MiddleMiddle · 656 students
- Fair-Oak ElementaryElementary · 583 students
- Westminster ElementaryElementary · 385 students
- Orchard Park ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- Hamilton Career and Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Fair-Oak Elementary3.4 mi · 583
- Westminster Elementary4.3 mi · 385
- West Oak Middle4.5 mi · 656
- Orchard Park Elementary4.9 mi · 360
- Seneca High5.2 mi · 1,051
- Seneca Middle5.4 mi · 829
Frequently asked questions
About West-Oak HighWhat is the total enrollment at West-Oak High?
West-Oak High enrolls approximately 735 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does West-Oak High serve?
West-Oak High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West-Oak High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West-Oak High is approximately 14.8:1 (50 FTE teachers).
How diverse is West-Oak High?
West-Oak High reports a student body of 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees West-Oak High?
West-Oak High is overseen by Oconee 01 in Oconee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.