Allendale Fairfax High

Allendale 01
3581 Allendale-Fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
311 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Allendale-Fairfax High School, located in Fairfax, South Carolina, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Allendale County School District. As a rural public school, it plays a central role in the local community, focusing on preparing students for post-secondary opportunities, including college and career pathways. The school offers a standard high school curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities, athletics, and vocational programs designed to engage students and foster a supportive learning environment.

Like many schools in the region, Allendale-Fairfax operates with a focus on improving academic achievement and narrowing performance gaps among its diverse student body. The administration and faculty emphasize character development and student accountability, striving to create a safe atmosphere that encourages growth. By partnering with local stakeholders and the broader district, the school works to provide the resources necessary to help students overcome the challenges inherent in rural education and succeed in a global economy.
311
Total Students
32.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    290 (93.2 %)
  • White
    10 (3.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (2.6 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.0 %)
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: Allendale 01
Phone: (803)584-2311
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 9 137
Grade 10 76
Grade 11 57
Grade 12 41
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Allendale High
Dept Of Correction N04
2 Students
1057 Revolutionary Raod
Fairfax, SC 29827 (1.6 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th