Enrollment
614
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cordova, SC
Edisto High
Federal NCES profile for Edisto High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450391000862
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edisto High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 614
- students enrolled
Edisto High has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orangeburg · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391000862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edisto High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edisto High
Edisto High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Cordova, South Carolina, enrolling 614 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 14.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 614 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #164.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 287 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 614 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Orangeburg also operates Orangeburg Wilkinson High (992 students) and Lake Marion High School (692 students) alongside Edisto High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Edisto High compares
Edisto High on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 58% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,232
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 172 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 52.1%
White 37.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Edisto High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orangeburg, which includes Edisto High.
$15,232
Per student
+5%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 46.7%
Federal 19.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Edisto High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Wilkinson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Marion High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edisto Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshall Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William J. Clark Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edisto High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~614 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edisto High
How many students attend Edisto High?
Edisto High has 614 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cordova, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edisto High?
The student-teacher ratio at Edisto High is 14.6:1, which is 2% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edisto High?
100.0% of students at Edisto High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edisto High?
The largest demographic group at Edisto High is African American at 52.1% of enrollment, in Cordova, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edisto High?
Edisto High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Edisto High a good school?
Edisto High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Orangeburg?
Besides Edisto High, Orangeburg also operates Orangeburg Wilkinson High (992 students), Lake Marion High School (692 students), and Edisto Primary (635 students). See the Orangeburg district page for the complete list.
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