Strom Thurmond High

720 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Strom Thurmond High School, located in Johnston, South Carolina, serves as the primary high school for the Edgefield County School District. As a pillar of the local community, the school is dedicated to preparing students for life after graduation through a blend of rigorous academic instruction, career-technical education (CTE), and extracurricular involvement. The school operates with a focus on student achievement, aiming to foster a learning environment that supports both college readiness and workforce development.

Beyond academics, the school is well-known for its athletic programs—particularly its football team—and a variety of student organizations that help build school spirit and community engagement. By maintaining a balance between traditional classroom education and practical skill-building, Strom Thurmond High School strives to equip its diverse student body with the necessary tools to succeed as productive citizens in an evolving global landscape.

720

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Strom Thurmond High
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	83
Black	308
Asian	2
Two or More	40
Pacific Islander	3

Black
308 (42.8%)
White
284 (39.4%)
Hispanic
83 (11.5%)
Two or More
40 (5.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)
Asian
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:	Edgefield 01
Phone:	(803)275-1768
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	720
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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 9 200

Grade 10 194

Grade 11 185

Grade 12 141