Barnwell High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Barnwell, South Carolina 29812 · Barnwell
#172 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#9154 of 16,910 nationally
About Barnwell High
Barnwell High is a public high located in Barnwell, in the Barnwell school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 557 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 172nd of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 557.
There are 4 schools in Barnwell; Barnwell High ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barnwell High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barnwell High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Barnwell Primary
Barnwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
680 students · 1.2 km away
Guinyard-Butler Middle
Barnwell · Public middle · Grades 7–8
335 students · 2.2 km away
Barnwell Elementary
Barnwell · Public middle · Grades 4–6
425 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Andrew Jackson High
Kershaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
557 students
Mullins High
Mullins · Public high · Grades 9–12
557 students
North Central High
Kershaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
563 students
Dixie High
Due West · Public high · Grades 7–12
565 students
Batesburg-Leesville High School
Batesburg-Leesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
545 students
Eau Claire High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
542 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnwell High a good school?
Barnwell High has a Success Index (US) of 47.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #172 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barnwell High rank in South Carolina?
Barnwell High ranks #172 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #9154 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barnwell High?
Barnwell High had 557 students in 2025.
Is Barnwell High a elementary school or a high school?
Barnwell High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barnwell High?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Barnwell High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.