South Carolina Public Schools
South Carolina has 1,248 open public schools, including 678 elementary, 242 middle, and 293 high schools — 95 are charter schools.
678
Elementary
242
Middle
293
High School
95
Charter
Student Demographics (SY 2023-2024)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 374,353 | 47% |
| Black or African American | 247,399 | 31% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 106,117 | 13% |
| Two or more races | 47,944 | 6% |
| Asian | 14,682 | 2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,314 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 951 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 793,860 | 405,890M / 387,870F |
Source: NCES CCD State Membership (SEA 052), SY 2023-2024.
Schools
| School | City | Level | Teachers |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. C. Corcoran Elementary | North Charleston | Elementary | 49.4 |
| A. C. Flora High | Columbia | High | 84.8 |
| A. C. Moore Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 23.0 |
| A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 23.5 |
| A. L. Corbett Middle | Wagener | Middle | 15.0 |
| A. R. Rucker Middle | Lancaster | Middle | 37.4 |
| A.J. Whittenberg Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 30.8 |
| Abbeville County Career Center | Abbeville | High | 7.0 |
| Abbeville High | Abbeville | High | 31.0 |
| Abner Creek Academy | Duncan | Elementary | 57.5 |
| Academic Magnet High | North Charleston | High | 44.6 |
| Academy For Arts/Science/Technology | Myrtle Beach | High | 42.5 |
| Academy for Careers and Technology | Mullins | High | 18.0 |
| Academy for Teaching and Learning Charter | Chester | Elementary | 28.0 |
| Academy for Technology and Academics | Conway | High | 40.0 |
| Academy of Hope Charter Charter | Conway | Elementary | 12.0 |
| Advantage Academy | Florence | High | 24.5 |
| Aiken County Career Center | Warrenville | High | 19.0 |
| Aiken Elementary | Aiken | Elementary | 36.0 |
| Aiken High | Aiken | High | 78.0 |
| Aiken Intermediate | Aiken | Middle | 25.5 |
| Aiken Scholars Academy | Aiken | High | 7.0 |
| Airport High | West Columbia | High | 73.0 |
| Alcorn Middle | Columbia | Middle | 30.5 |
| Alexander Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 40.4 |
| Alice Drive Elementary | Sumter | Elementary | 36.2 |
| Alice Drive Middle | Sumter | Middle | 47.0 |
| Allegro Charter School of Music Charter | North Charleston | High | 26.9 |
| Allendale High | Fairfax | High | 1.0 |
| Allendale-Fairfax Elementary | Fairfax | Elementary | 45.0 |
| Allendale-Fairfax High | Fairfax | High | 32.0 |
| Allendale-Fairfax Middle | Fairfax | Middle | 15.0 |
| Alston Middle | Summerville | Middle | 55.7 |
| Alston-Bailey Elementary | Summerville | Elementary | 50.5 |
| Ambler Elementary | Pickens | Elementary | 22.5 |
| American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu Charter | Lexington | Other | 157.0 |
| Anderson Five Charter School Charter | Anderson | High | 19.3 |
| Anderson Institute of Technology | Anderson | High | 20.5 |
| Anderson Mill Elementary | Moore | Elementary | 48.6 |
| Andrew Jackson High | Kershaw | High | 48.7 |
| Andrew Jackson Middle | Kershaw | Middle | 32.2 |
| Andrews Elementary | Andrews | Elementary | 47.8 |
| Andrews High | Andrews | High | 44.0 |
| Angel Oak Elementary | Johns Island | Elementary | 57.0 |
| Annie Burnside Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Applied Technology Center | Rock Hill | High | 23.5 |
| Arcadia Elementary | Spartanburg | Elementary | 32.0 |
| Arden Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 19.0 |
| Armstrong Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 29.8 |
| Ashley Ridge High | Summerville | High | 139.8 |
Largest Districts
Greenville 01
77,978
Charleston 01
49,929
Horry 01
47,357
Berkeley 01
37,932
Richland 02
28,510
Lexington 01
28,031
Dorchester 02
26,135
Aiken 01
23,181
Charter Institute at Erskine
22,535
Richland 01
22,037
Beaufort 01
21,439
York 04
18,191
SC Public Charter School District
17,601
Lexington 05
17,463
York 03
16,493
Pickens 01
16,310
Florence 01
16,024
Lancaster 01
15,114
Sumter 01
14,800
Anderson 05
12,560
Related Data
- South Carolina population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- South Carolina teacher salary data → WageDepth.com