Spring Hill High

1,089 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Spring Hill High School, located in Chapin, South Carolina, is a distinctive magnet high school within the Lexington-Richland School District Five. It is widely recognized for its unique educational philosophy, which emphasizes a "school of choice" model centered on specialized career clusters. Unlike traditional high schools, Spring Hill focuses on integrating rigorous academic coursework with real-world, industry-specific training, allowing students to pursue pathways such as Engineering, Entertainment/Media, Entrepreneurialism, and Environmental Studies.

The campus environment is designed to foster innovation and project-based learning, moving away from a traditional lecture-style delivery to a more collaborative, professional setting. Because students must apply to attend, the school attracts individuals who are highly motivated and eager to engage in the specialized curricula provided by their chosen career academies. By bridging the gap between high school and post-secondary career readiness, Spring Hill High School prepares its students for both university success and the competitive demands of the modern workforce.

1,089

Total Students

91.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spring Hill High
Demographic	Student Count
White	780
Hispanic	54
Black	170
Asian	35
Two or More	40
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	3

White
780 (71.6 %)
Black
170 (15.6 %)
Hispanic
54 (5.0 %)
Two or More
40 (3.7 %)
Asian
35 (3.2 %)
American Indian
7 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lexington 05
Phone:	(803)476-8700
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,089
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	91.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 282

Grade 10 290

Grade 11 260

Grade 12 257