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Great Falls High

PublicGrades 6–12
Great Falls, South Carolina · Chester 01
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students377
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
Great Falls
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 545
377
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
85%+9.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Great Falls High is a public high serving grades 6–12 in Great Falls, South Carolina. The school enrolls 377 students. It is part of the Chester 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
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictChester 01
County45023
CityGreat Falls
ZIP29055
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450153000300

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment377

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 %85%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)