South CarolinaSchoolsCalhoun County High

Calhoun County High

PublicGrades 912
St. Matthews, South Carolina · Calhoun 01
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students418
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 545
418
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
100%+24.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Calhoun County High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in St. Matthews, South Carolina. The school enrolls 418 students. It is part of the Calhoun 01 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictCalhoun 01
County45017
CitySt. Matthews
ZIP29135
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450125000187

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment418

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)