Crescent High

Anderson 03
9104 Highway 81 South
Iva, SC 29655
796 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Crescent High School, located in Iva, South Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding Anderson County School District 3 community. As a small-town high school, it fosters a close-knit environment that emphasizes strong relationships between students, faculty, and the local population. The school is known for its "Tiger" pride and maintains a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities, athletics, and vocational opportunities designed to prepare students for both higher education and the regional workforce.

Beyond its academic offerings, Crescent High acts as a vital pillar for the town of Iva, frequently serving as a focal point for community events and spirit. The school focuses on a personalized approach to learning, leveraging its smaller student body to ensure that individual students receive dedicated attention. By balancing rigorous state standards with a supportive community culture, Crescent High strives to equip its students with the skills and character necessary to succeed in a modern, competitive landscape while maintaining the values of their rural South Carolina heritage.
796
Total Students
49.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    625 (78.5 %)
  • Black
    84 (10.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    50 (6.3 %)
  • Two or More
    32 (4.0 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (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: Anderson 03
Phone: (864)352-6175
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 796
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.2
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 9 220
Grade 10 218
Grade 11 173
Grade 12 185
Gender Ratio