- South Aiken High reported a higher ap enrollment than Aiken High (700 vs. 92).
- South Aiken High reported a higher gifted & talented than Aiken High (369 vs. 215).
- Aiken High reported a higher chronically absent students than South Aiken High (521 vs. 412).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Aiken High reported a higher chronically absent students than South Aiken High (521 vs. 412).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
South Aiken High reported a higher graduating cohort than Aiken High (341 vs. 269).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
South Aiken High reported a higher ap enrollment than Aiken High (700 vs. 92).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Aiken High reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Aiken High (223 vs. 187).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
South Aiken High reported a higher students per counselor than Aiken High (266.2:1 vs. 255.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Aiken High
$11,966.61
South Aiken High
$11,966.61
Local revenue share
Aiken High
45.4%
South Aiken High
45.4%
State revenue share
Aiken High
42.4%
South Aiken High
42.4%
Federal revenue share
Aiken High
12.3%
South Aiken High
12.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Aiken High
30.4%
South Aiken High
30.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Aiken County
$67,940
Aiken County
$67,940
Poverty rate
Aiken County
13.9%
Aiken County
13.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Aiken County
31.1%
Aiken County
31.1%
Unemployment rate
Aiken County
4.2%
Aiken County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.