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Does Westwood High have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
1,743
High
DISTRICT 1,822 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND 02·NCES 450339001606
Westwood High
180 Turkey Farm Road, Blythewood, SC 29016 · (803) 691-4049 · Richland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,743 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
16.4:1
106 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · 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 | 564 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 398 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 411 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 370 | 21% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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 Westwood High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,743 | #41 of 250 | #3 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #129 of 215 | #12 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.8% | #185 of 217 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.1% | #30 of 108 | #1 of 10 |
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
1,743
+231 (+15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 1,743 | 106 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,689 | 96.8 | 17.4:1 | 55% (931) |
| 2022-23 | 1,684 | 94 | 17.9:1 | 66% (1,108) |
| 2020-21 | 1,512 | 92 | 16.4:1 | 53% (807) |
| 2017-18 | 1,476 | 91.8 | 16.1:1 | 47% (698) |
| 2015-16 | 1,389 | 90 | 15.4:1 | 47% (658) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westwood High.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (1,476 to 1,743); teachers up 16% (91.8 to 106).
About Westwood High
Westwood High operates as a large high school in Blythewood, South Carolina. A federal count lists 1,743 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in South Carolina is about 953, so this school runs 83% larger than that.
Richland 02 has 32 schools and 28,841 students, and Westwood High is one of those schools.
Westwood High is 79% Black by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 8% Hispanic, 7% White, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Richland County's population at about 47%. Westwood High's diversity index is 36%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 16.4:1 comes from the school's 106 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
Within Richland County, the median household income is $63,784, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Besides Westwood High, Richland County has 103 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Longleaf Middle, about 2.5 miles away. Westwood High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Westwood High the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Westwood High grew 15% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 1,512 to 1,743 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Westwood High covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
422,117
Census ACS
Median income
$63,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
60,410 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richland 02
- Spring Valley HighHigh · 2,230 students
- Blythewood HighHigh · 2,164 students
- Ridge View HighHigh · 1,631 students
- Richland Northeast HighHigh · 1,340 students
- E. L. Wright MiddleElementary · 1,275 students
- Muller Road MiddleElementary · 1,242 students
Other schools in Blythewood
- Blythewood HighHigh · 2,164 students
- Muller Road MiddleElementary · 1,242 students
- Kelly Mill MiddleMiddle · 979 students
- Blythewood MiddleMiddle · 872 students
- Bethel-Hanberry ElementaryElementary · 711 students
- Langford ElementaryElementary · 631 students
Other Westwood High schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Westwood High. Westwood High is the 3rd largest of the 10.
- Westwood High SchoolMESA, AZ · 3,135 students
- Westwood High SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 2,858 students
- Westwood HighWestwood, MA · 837 students
- Westwood High SchoolPALESTINE, TX · 405 students
- Westwood High SchoolISHPEMING, MI · 383 students
Nearby schools
- Longleaf Middle2.5 mi · 796
- Blythewood High2.7 mi · 2,164
- Sandlapper Elementary2.9 mi · 671
- Langford Elementary3.1 mi · 631
- Round Top Elementary3.1 mi · 581
- Blythewood Middle3.2 mi · 872
Frequently asked questions
About Westwood HighHow many students attend Westwood High?
Westwood High enrolls approximately 1,743 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Westwood High serve?
Westwood High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Westwood High have?
Westwood High employs 106 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Westwood High?
Student demographics at Westwood High are roughly 7% White, 8% Hispanic, 79% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Westwood High public or private?
Westwood High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Richland 02.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.