Enrollment
918
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Georgetown, SC
Georgetown High
Federal NCES profile for Georgetown High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450228000485
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Georgetown High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Georgetown High has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Georgetown High ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Georgetown, SC.
School address
District: Georgetown 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450228000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.1%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Georgetown High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Georgetown High
Georgetown High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Georgetown, South Carolina, enrolling 918 students.
At 13.5:1, 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 75.1% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 918 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (39%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 422 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 918 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Georgetown 01 also operates Waccamaw High (808 students) and Georgetown Middle (671 students) alongside Georgetown 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 Georgetown High compares
Georgetown 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 1% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 918 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
918
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$14,507
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.4 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
249
in-school suspensions + 173 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 43.2%
White 39.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Georgetown High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Georgetown 01, which includes Georgetown High.
$14,507
Per student
0%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 39.4%
Federal 15.5%
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 Georgetown High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waccamaw High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andrews Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kensington Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waccamaw Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Georgetown High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~918 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Georgetown High
How many students attend Georgetown High?
Georgetown High has 918 students enrolled. It is a high school in Georgetown, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgetown High?
The student-teacher ratio at Georgetown High is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Georgetown High?
75.1% of students at Georgetown High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Georgetown High?
The largest demographic group at Georgetown High is African American at 43.2% of enrollment, in Georgetown, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Georgetown High?
Georgetown High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Georgetown High rank among public schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Georgetown High ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Georgetown, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Georgetown on the city page.
Is Georgetown High a good school?
Georgetown High earns 44/100 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 Georgetown 01?
Besides Georgetown High, Georgetown 01 also operates Waccamaw High (808 students), Georgetown Middle (671 students), and Andrews Elementary (604 students). See the Georgetown 01 district page for the complete list.
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