Orangeburg operates 27 public schools serving 10,979 students, placing it in the mid-size range in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 18 other, 4 middle, 3 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,228 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Orangeburg County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,538 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.7% local, 46.7% state, and 19.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $69,487 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #30 of 73 in South Carolina against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 27 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 263.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.5% African American, 18.6% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Orangeburg school enrollment varies 6.9× across entities
Orangeburg school enrollment ranges from 144 students (lowest) to 992 students (highest), a spread of 848 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Orangeburg has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Orangeburg student-counselor ratio is 264:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Orangeburg is typically wider than the Orangeburg-aggregate figure suggests.
Orangeburg chronic absenteeism rate is 31.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Orangeburg has 27 schools, including 3 high, 18 other, 4 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 10,979 students.
How much does Orangeburg spend per student?
Orangeburg spends $16,538 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #30 in South Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Orangeburg?
The average teacher salary in Orangeburg is $69,487 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Orangeburg?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Orangeburg County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Orangeburg?
Orangeburg students are 71.5% African American, 18.6% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 27 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Orangeburg?
Orangeburg has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #30 out of 73 districts in South Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.