Enrollment
992
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orangeburg, SC
Orangeburg Wilkinson High
Federal NCES profile for Orangeburg Wilkinson High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450391000873
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orangeburg Wilkinson High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #10 of 12
- public schools in Orangeburg · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Orangeburg Wilkinson High has class sizes larger than 82% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orangeburg Wilkinson High ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Orangeburg, SC.
School address
District: Orangeburg · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391000873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orangeburg Wilkinson High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orangeburg Wilkinson High
Orangeburg Wilkinson High is a high-poverty, large high school in Orangeburg, South Carolina, enrolling 992 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
Enrollment of 992 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 145 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.3% 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: 378 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 992 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Orangeburg's high schools, it stands alongside Ocsd High School for Health Professions (492 students): Orangeburg Wilkinson High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 17.6:1).
Orangeburg also operates Lake Marion High School (692 students) and Edisto Primary (635 students) alongside Orangeburg Wilkinson 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 Orangeburg Wilkinson High compares
Orangeburg Wilkinson 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 992 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
992
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.3%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 318 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White 2.0%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Orangeburg Wilkinson High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orangeburg, which includes Orangeburg Wilkinson 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 Orangeburg Wilkinson High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Marion High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edisto Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshall Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edisto High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William J. Clark Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orangeburg Wilkinson High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~992 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orangeburg Wilkinson High
How many students attend Orangeburg Wilkinson High?
Orangeburg Wilkinson High has 992 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orangeburg, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orangeburg Wilkinson High?
The student-teacher ratio at Orangeburg Wilkinson High is 16.8:1, which is 17% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orangeburg Wilkinson High?
100.0% of students at Orangeburg Wilkinson High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orangeburg Wilkinson High?
The largest demographic group at Orangeburg Wilkinson High is African American at 91.0% of enrollment, in Orangeburg, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orangeburg Wilkinson High?
Orangeburg Wilkinson High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Orangeburg Wilkinson High rank among public schools in Orangeburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Orangeburg Wilkinson High ranks #10 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 Orangeburg Wilkinson High a good school?
Orangeburg Wilkinson High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Orangeburg?
Besides Orangeburg Wilkinson High, Orangeburg also operates Lake Marion High School (692 students), Edisto Primary (635 students), and Marshall Elementary (625 students). See the Orangeburg district page for the complete list.
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