District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,089
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,571
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,486
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Orangeburg
Orangeburg operates 24 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. NCES reports 10,089 students and 729.79 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 26 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 $16,571 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,486 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 18 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
- 3.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 729.79
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $181,930,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Orangeburg location
Orangeburg, South Carolina · 33.5254, -80.8567. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.7%
- Hispanic5.6%
- Black73.5%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3%
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 Orangeburg
24 current directory entries
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Showing 24 of 24 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Bowman Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 259 | 14:1 |
| Bethune-Bowman Middle/High | High | 06–12 | 349 | 14:1 |
| Branchville High | High | 06–12 | 317 | 14.3:1 |
| Brookdale Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 215 | 13.3:1 |
| Carver Edisto Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 439 | 12.8:1 |
| Dover Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 237 | 15.3:1 |
| East Lake Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | — | — |
| Edisto Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 419 | 15.3:1 |
| Edisto High | High | 09–12 | 614 | 12.7:1 |
| Edisto Primary | Elementary | PK–02 | 635 | 15.1:1 |
| Elloree Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 252 | 13:1 |
| Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 179 | 15.3:1 |
| Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High | High | 06–12 | 220 | 12.8:1 |
| Lake Marion High School | High | 09–12 | 692 | 17.1:1 |
| Lake Marion Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 501 | 14.2:1 |
| Lake Marion Technology Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Lockett Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 239 | 14.4:1 |
| Marshall Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 625 | 16.1:1 |
| Mellichamp Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 144 | 10:1 |
| North Middle/High | High | 06–12 | 227 | 9.2:1 |
| Orangeburg Wilkinson High | High | 09–12 | 992 | 16.5:1 |
| Sheridan Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 450 | 13.9:1 |
| Whittaker Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 325 | 15.5:1 |
| William J. Clark Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 587 | 13:1 |