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Wagener-Salley High

Grades 09–12 · Wagener, SC · NCES 450072000057

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326 Seivern Road · Wagener, SC 29164

At a glance

Reported students

245

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina high enrollment

29th percentile

Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

492

Wagener-Salley High: 245 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

9.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
251
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1

What the reported data says about Wagener-Salley High

Wagener-Salley High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Wagener. It is one of 41 current school records connected to Aiken 01. NCES reports 245 students for 2024–25.

Among 300 high schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 618 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.4:1, below the South Carolina median of 14.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (41.6%) and Black (39.6%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Wagener-Salley High

  1. 1How do the reported 9.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2%
Students with disabilities
16.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41.6%
  • Hispanic7.8%
  • Black39.6%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial10.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

3 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Aiken 01

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Aiken Scholars Academy

High · Grades 09–12

176 reported students

Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

High · Grades 06–12

460 reported students

Aiken County Career Center

High · Grades 10–12

0 reported students

Silver Bluff High

High · Grades 09–12

756 reported students

Aiken High

High · Grades 09–12

1,097 reported students

South Aiken High

High · Grades 09–12

1,349 reported students

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