Gaffney High School in Gaffney, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gaffney High School is a town public school in Gaffney, South Carolina that is part of Cherokee County School District 1. It serves 1,827 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,827 Students

117 Teachers

149 Twin Lake Rd

Gaffney, SC 29341 View local requests

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Gaffney High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Gaffney High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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