At a glance
Reported students
317
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina high enrollment
32nd percentile
Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
325
Branchville High: 317 reported students.
State peer staffing position
49th percentile
14.3:1 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
- 323
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14:1
What the reported data says about Branchville High
Branchville High is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Branchville. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Orangeburg. NCES reports 317 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 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, 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 White (71.9%) and Black (22.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 5.6%. 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, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Branchville High
- 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.2 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 5.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White71.9%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Black22.1%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
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
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 Orangeburg
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High
High · Grades 06–12
349 reported students
North Middle/High
High · Grades 06–12
227 reported students
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High
High · Grades 06–12
220 reported students
Edisto High
High · Grades 09–12
614 reported students
Lake Marion Technology Center
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students
Lake Marion High School
High · Grades 09–12
692 reported students