Aiken 01

Aiken 01 operates as a suburban district in Aiken County, South Carolina, serving 23,181 students across 42 schools with a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. The district experienced modest 1.7% enrollment growth in the prior year. Academically, Aiken 01's reading proficiency rate of 58.3% exceeds the state average of 55.7%, while math proficiency at 35.4% falls below South Carolina's 39.9% average. The graduation rate of 86.6% is slightly below the state benchmark of 87.3%. The district's student population reflects significant economic need, with 63.5% of students economically disadvantaged. English learners comprise 9.4% of enrollment, and students with disabilities represent 14.8%. Racially, the district is 42.5% White, 33.1% Black, 15.7% Hispanic, and 0.8% Asian. Financially, Aiken 01 operates on a $323.3 million budget with per-pupil spending of $7,009, marginally below the state average of $7,051. Revenue composition shows reliance on state funding at 47.0%, supplemented by local revenue of 38.6% and federal funding of 14.4%. The district's staffing includes 1,569 teachers serving its diverse student body across elementary, middle, and high school configurations.