Darlington High

Darlington High operates as a middle-of-the-pack secondary school in Darlington, South Carolina, run under Darlington 01. Current enrollment sits at 965 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

Across the 18 schools in Darlington 01 (8,793 students total), Darlington High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Darlington High reports that Black students make up the majority at 64%; the rest consists of 20% White, 12% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Darlington High tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Darlington County) logs that median household income runs about $48,581, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. Darlington High is one of 21 public schools in Darlington County (combined enrollment of about 9,482 students).

St. John's Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Darlington High has shrank 15%, going from 1,140 students in 2018 to 965 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 33% to 20% across the same window.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.