Whitmire Community School (High)

Whitmire Community School (High), a very small four-year high school in Whitmire, South Carolina, run under Newberry 01, enrolls 264 students, covering grades 6 through 12. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 953 students each, so Whitmire Community School (High) sits 72% below that benchmark.

Newberry 01 runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 5,714 students. Whitmire Community School (High) is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Whitmire Community School (High) shows that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 18% Black, 10% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Whitmire Community School (High) has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.5:1 average.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Newberry County put the typical household earns roughly $61,780 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Whitmire Community School (High) is one of 14 public schools in Newberry County (combined enrollment of about 5,714 students).

Nearest neighbor: Whitmire Community School (Elementary), around 0.0 miles off.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 15%: 311 students in 2018 compared to 264 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 74% to 68% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 23.9:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.