North Central High

Kershaw 01
3000 Lockhart Road
Kershaw, SC 29067
563 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
North Central High School, located on Lockhart Road in Kershaw, South Carolina, serves as a central educational institution for the northern part of Kershaw County. As a key component of the Kershaw County School District, the school provides a comprehensive high school curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education, military service, or the workforce. The facility acts as an essential hub for the local community, fostering academic growth alongside a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts, and student organizations.

The school is known for its focus on cultivating a supportive environment that emphasizes student achievement and character development. By leveraging both traditional classroom instruction and modern educational resources, North Central High aims to equip its diverse student body with the critical thinking and technical skills necessary to succeed in a changing economy. Through its commitment to community engagement and academic excellence, the school remains a vital pillar of the Kershaw area, dedicated to nurturing the next generation of productive citizens.
563
Total Students
37.8
Full-Time Teachers
14.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    350 (62.2%)
  • Black
    113 (20.1%)
  • Hispanic
    71 (12.6%)
  • Two or More
    29 (5.2%)
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: Kershaw 01
Phone: (803)432-9858
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.9
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 9 187
Grade 10 136
Grade 11 123
Grade 12 117
Gender Ratio