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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at York Comprehensive High this year?
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Enrollment
1,511
High
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YORK 01·NCES 450381001122
York Comprehensive High
275 East Alexander Love Highway, York, SC 29745 · (803) 684-2336 · York County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,511 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
16.3:1
93 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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 | 424 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 430 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 327 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 330 | 22% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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 York Comprehensive High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,511 | #58 of 250 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #122 of 215 | #6 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.3% | #107 of 217 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #62 of 78 | #4 of 6 |
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
1,511
+11 (+1%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 1,039
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 1,511 | 93 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,525 | 87.5 | 17.4:1 | 58% (881) |
| 2022-23 | 1,493 | 86.3 | 17.3:1 | 68% (1,022) |
| 2020-21 | 1,500 | 84 | 17.9:1 | 48% (717) |
| 2017-18 | 1,584 | 84.8 | 18.7:1 | 46% (730) |
| 2015-16 | 1,599 | 83 | 19.3:1 | 49% (783) |
| 2010-11 | 1,457 | 62 | 23.5:1 | 52% (758) |
| 2000-01 | 916 | 50 | 18.3:1 | 25% (230) |
| 1990-91 | 1,039 | 46 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for York Comprehensive High.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (1,584 to 1,511); teachers up 10% (84.8 to 93).
About York Comprehensive High
Families in York, South Carolina, are served by York Comprehensive High, a large high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,511 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 953-student average for high schools in South Carolina, enrollment here is 59% higher.
York Comprehensive High is in York 01, a district with 4,946 students across 8 schools.
York Comprehensive High's enrollment is 61% White. The next largest groups are 20% Black, 12% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. York Comprehensive High has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 93 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 16.3:1. The average ratio among high schools in South Carolina is 15.5:1, lower than at this school.
Federal survey data for York County show that median household income is about $89,095, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. A total of 69 public schools operate in York County, serving about 52,364 students.
Nearby, Hunter Street Elementary is about 1.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 6.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Fringe, or in a town close to an urbanized area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 1,500 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 1,511. Students per teacher fell from 17.9 in 2020-21 to 16.3 in 2024-25.
Community posts for York Comprehensive High can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
293,673
Census ACS
Median income
$89,095
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
52,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in York 01
- York MiddleMiddle · 789 students
- York IntermediateMiddle · 624 students
- Cotton Belt ElementaryElementary · 428 students
- Hunter Street ElementaryElementary · 427 students
- Hickory Grove-Sharon ElementaryElementary · 401 students
- Harold C. Johnson ElementaryElementary · 388 students
Other schools in York
- York MiddleMiddle · 789 students
- York IntermediateMiddle · 624 students
- Cotton Belt ElementaryElementary · 428 students
- Hunter Street ElementaryElementary · 427 students
- Harold C. Johnson ElementaryElementary · 388 students
- Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 378 students
Nearby schools
- Hunter Street Elementary1.6 mi · 427
- Cotton Belt Elementary1.9 mi · 428
- Harold C. Johnson Elementary2.0 mi · 388
- York Intermediate3.1 mi · 624
- York Middle3.3 mi · 789
- Jefferson Elementary3.5 mi · 378
Frequently asked questions
About York Comprehensive HighWhat is the total enrollment at York Comprehensive High?
York Comprehensive High enrolls approximately 1,511 students in grades 09-12.
Is York Comprehensive High an elementary, middle, or high school?
York Comprehensive High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at York Comprehensive High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at York Comprehensive High is approximately 16.3:1 (93 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at York Comprehensive High?
At York Comprehensive High, the student body is approximately 61% White, 12% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is York Comprehensive High public or private?
York Comprehensive High is a public K-12 school, overseen by York 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.