W.J. Keenan High

W.J. Keenan High is a high school in Columbia, South Carolina, and it is part of Richland 01. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 675 students. The average among high schools in South Carolina is roughly 953 students; this school is 29% smaller than that.

The district for W.J. Keenan High is Richland 01, with 47 schools and 21,814 students.

Black students are the large majority at W.J. Keenan High, with 90% of enrollment. Next come 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 47% Black among all Richland County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at W.J. Keenan High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 18%.

Federal data list 53 full-time-equivalent teachers at W.J. Keenan High in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.7:1. Among high schools in South Carolina, the typical ratio is 15.5:1.

W.J. Keenan High is located in Richland County, where median household income is about $63,784, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. W.J. Keenan High is one of 104 public schools in Richland County, which together enroll about 60,410 students.

Of nearby public schools, Manning High is the closest, at about 1.4 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

The federal government classifies W.J. Keenan High's location as Suburb: Large.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 675 was 7% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 725.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for W.J. Keenan High covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.