At a glance
Reported students
492
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.32
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina high enrollment
43rd percentile
Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
355
Lake City High: 492 reported students.
State peer staffing position
46th percentile
13.9:1 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
- 612
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
What the reported data says about Lake City High
Lake City High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lake City. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Florence 03. NCES reports 492 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 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to 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 Black (79.9%) and White (12.8%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Lake City High
- 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.32 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- 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
- White12.8%
- Hispanic5.5%
- Black79.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.4%
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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 Florence 03
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
High · Grades 07–12
385 reported students
Scranton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
389 reported students
Lake City Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–02
357 reported students
J. C. Lynch Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
353 reported students
Main Street Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–06
318 reported students
Ronald E. McNair Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
275 reported students