Great Falls High

Chester 01
409 Sunset Avenue
Great Falls, SC 29055
386 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Great Falls High School, located at 409 Sunset Avenue in Great Falls, South Carolina, serves as a central pillar of the local community. As a part of the Chester County School District, the school provides educational services to students in the area, focusing on academic development, extracurricular involvement, and college and career readiness. The school is known for its role in fostering a close-knit environment where staff and faculty work to support the unique needs of the student body within a smaller, personalized academic setting.

Beyond the classroom, Great Falls High is deeply connected to the identity of the town of Great Falls. The school promotes school spirit and community engagement through various athletic programs and student organizations, which often serve as focal points for local events. By balancing core curriculum requirements with opportunities for personal growth, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in post-secondary education or the workforce, while maintaining a strong tradition of pride among students, alumni, and town residents.
386
Total Students
33.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    189 (49.0 %)
  • Black
    159 (41.2 %)
  • Two or More
    28 (7.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (1.3 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.5 %)
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: Chester 01
Phone: (803)482-2210
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
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 6 50
Grade 7 54
Grade 8 62
Grade 9 58
Grade 10 61
Grade 11 51
Grade 12 50
Gender Ratio