District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,978
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,323
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,901
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Oconee 01
Oconee 01 operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Walhalla, South Carolina. NCES reports 9,978 students and 779.97 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 27 of 94 South Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,323 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,901 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 38 of 74 districts in South Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 779.97
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $146,335,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Oconee 01 location
Walhalla, South Carolina · 34.7588, -83.0744. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.6%
- Hispanic14.1%
- Black9.4%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Oconee 01
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 579 | 11.1:1 |
| Fair-Oak Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 583 | 12.4:1 |
| Hamilton Career and Technology Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| James M. Brown Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 558 | 10.5:1 |
| Keowee Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 305 | 10.9:1 |
| Northside Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 616 | 12.5:1 |
| Orchard Park Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 360 | 9.5:1 |
| Ravenel Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 530 | 12.9:1 |
| Seneca High | High | 09–12 | 1,051 | 18:1 |
| Seneca Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 829 | 14.9:1 |
| Tamassee-Salem Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 204 | 11.2:1 |
| Walhalla Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 612 | 13.6:1 |
| Walhalla High | High | 09–12 | 1,118 | 16.9:1 |
| Walhalla Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 857 | 14.3:1 |
| West Oak Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 656 | 13:1 |
| West-Oak High | High | 09–12 | 735 | 14.8:1 |
| Westminster Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 385 | 10.7:1 |