Fairfield Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winnsboro, South Carolina 29180 · Fairfield 01
#128 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#5448 of 16,910 nationally
About Fairfield Central High
Fairfield Central High is a public high located in Winnsboro, in the Fairfield 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 619 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 128th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 619.
There are 6 schools in Winnsboro; Fairfield Central High ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Fairfield Central High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairfield Central High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairfield Middle
Winnsboro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
311 students · 256 m away
Midlands STEM Charter School
Winnsboro · Charter other · Grades PK–12
306 students · 891 m away
Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science
Winnsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
188 students · 4.2 km away
Kelly Miller Elementary
Winnsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
199 students · 5.0 km away
Fairfield Elementary
Winnsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
418 students · 5.2 km away
Geiger Elementary
Ridgeway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
262 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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617 students
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614 students
Cheraw High
Cheraw · Public high · Grades 9–12
603 students
Liberty High
Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
640 students
Central High
Pageland · Public high · Grades 9–12
657 students
McBee High
McBee · Public high · Grades 6–12
577 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairfield Central High a good school?
Fairfield Central High has a Success Index (US) of 61.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #128 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 Fairfield Central High rank in South Carolina?
Fairfield Central High ranks #128 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #5448 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairfield Central High?
Fairfield Central High had 619 students in 2025.
Is Fairfield Central High a elementary school or a high school?
Fairfield Central High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairfield Central High?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Fairfield Central High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.