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Gaffney High

Grades 09–12 · Gaffney, SC · NCES 450150000285

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149 Twin Lake Road · Gaffney, SC 29341

At a glance

Reported students

1,827

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

103

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina high enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

399

Gaffney High: 1,827 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

17.7:1 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
1,811
Teachers (FTE)
103
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1

What the reported data says about Gaffney High

Gaffney High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Gaffney. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Cherokee 01. NCES reports 1,827 students for 2024–25.

Among 300 high schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 618 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, above 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 (51.9%) and Black (29.9%). English learners represent 7.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. 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 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Gaffney High

  1. 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 103 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 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.7%
Students with disabilities
12.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White51.9%
  • Hispanic14.3%
  • Black29.9%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.5%

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

13 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 Cherokee 01

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

Blacksburg High

High · Grades 09–12

482 reported students

Institute of Innovation

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Gaffney Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

851 reported students

B. D. Lee Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

603 reported students

Grassy Pond Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

519 reported students

Limestone-Central Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

436 reported students

View all 15 district schools →