Enrollment
492
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orangeburg, SC
Ocsd High School for Health Professions
Federal NCES profile for Ocsd High School for Health Professions, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450391901604Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocsd High School for Health Professions earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Orangeburg · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 492
- students enrolled
Ocsd High School for Health Professions has class sizes larger than 89% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocsd High School for Health Professions ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Orangeburg, SC.
School address
District: Limestone Charters Association · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391901604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocsd High School for Health Professions compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocsd High School for Health Professions
Ocsd High School for Health Professions is a mid-sized charter high school in Orangeburg, South Carolina, enrolling 492 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 89% of South Carolina schools and 23% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 492 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Among Orangeburg's high schools, it stands alongside Orangeburg Wilkinson High (992 students): Ocsd High School for Health Professions is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 16.8:1).
Limestone Charters Association also operates Horse Creek Academy (1,392 students) and Coastal Leadership Academy (198 students) alongside Ocsd High School for Health Professions.
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 Ocsd High School for Health Professions compares
Ocsd High School for Health Professions 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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 93.5%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 1.4%
White 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Ocsd High School for Health Professions is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
How Ocsd High School for Health Professions Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Creek Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coastal Leadership Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocsd High School for Health Professions's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools in Orangeburg
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~492 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ocsd High School for Health Professions
How many students attend Ocsd High School for Health Professions?
Ocsd High School for Health Professions has 492 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orangeburg, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocsd High School for Health Professions?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocsd High School for Health Professions is 17.6:1, which is 23% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocsd High School for Health Professions?
The largest demographic group at Ocsd High School for Health Professions is African American at 93.5% of enrollment, in Orangeburg, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocsd High School for Health Professions?
Ocsd High School for Health Professions has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ocsd High School for Health Professions rank among public schools in Orangeburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocsd High School for Health Professions ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg on the city page.
Is Ocsd High School for Health Professions a good school?
Ocsd High School for Health Professions earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools. 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 Limestone Charters Association?
Besides Ocsd High School for Health Professions, Limestone Charters Association also operates Horse Creek Academy (1,392 students) and Coastal Leadership Academy (198 students). See the Limestone Charters Association district page for the complete list.
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