District Overview
Located at 102 Founder's Court in Orangeburg, South Carolina, the Orangeburg public school district operates as an active, traditional public school system dedicated to serving families across the region. Set within a predominantly rural landscape in the broader Orangeburg metropolitan area, the district encompasses 27 operational schools offering a complete academic pathway spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Functioning as a regular public system without charter affiliation, the district provides structured educational programming designed to support students at every stage of their primary and secondary development. Community members, parents, and researchers can learn more about district operations through its central portal at ocsdsc.org or by contacting the administrative office at (803) 534-5454.

Serving a student body of 10,089 enrolled learners, Orangeburg fosters a diverse educational community primarily comprising Black, White, and Hispanic students, along with multi-racial and other student groups. To effectively support this sizable population from early childhood through high school graduation, the district maintains a robust workforce totaling nearly 3,787 full-time equivalent staff members. This multidisciplinary team features approximately 1,460 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, 290 instructional aides, and more than 2,037 support staff personnel. Together, this comprehensive staffing structure ensures that students receive personalized classroom attention, instructional assistance, and essential wraparound support services across all 27 district campuses.
27
Total Schools
10,089
Total Students
1,459.6
Full-Time Teachers
6.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orangeburg
Demographic Student Count
White1,683
Hispanic567
Black7,413
Asian85
Two or More299
American Indian33
Pacific Islander9
  • Black
    7,413 (73.5%)
  • White
    1,683 (16.7%)
  • Hispanic
    567 (5.6%)
  • Two or More
    299 (3.0%)
  • Asian
    85 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    33 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    9 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Orangeburg
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary16
Middle4
High8
Other1
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:27
Students:10,089*
Teachers (FTE):1,459.6*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.9
Schools in Orangeburg
Found 29 Schools