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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Land Middle | Indian Land | Middle | 63.8 |
| Inman Elementary | Inman | Elementary | 39.5 |
| Inman Intermediate | Inman | Middle | 22.5 |
| Institute of Innovation | Gaffney | High | 28.0 |
| Irmo Elementary | Irmo | Elementary | 40.5 |
| Irmo High | Columbia | High | 106.7 |
| Irmo Middle | Columbia | Middle | 87.0 |
| Iva Elementary | Iva | Elementary | 31.0 |
| J. C. Lynch Elementary | Coward | Elementary | 27.7 |
| J. D. Lever Elementary | Aiken | Elementary | 36.0 |
| J. Harley Bonds Career Center | Greer | High | 21.5 |
| J. L. Cain Elementary | Darlington | Elementary | 43.0 |
| J. L. Mann High Academy | Greenville | High | 108.0 |
| J. P. Thomas Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 28.0 |
| J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet | Lake City | High | 28.1 |
| Jackson Creek Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 50.4 |
| Jackson STEM Middle | Jackson | Middle | 20.0 |
| Jackson School | Camden | Elementary | 40.0 |
| James B. Edwards Elementary | Mt. Pleasant | Elementary | 53.0 |
| James Byrnes Freshman Academy | Duncan | Secondary | 51.2 |
| James F. Byrnes High | Duncan | High | 125.0 |
| James H. Hendrix Elementary | Boiling Springs | Elementary | 47.8 |
| James H. Spann Elementary | Summerville | Elementary | 46.5 |
| James Island Charter High Charter | Charleston | High | 105.6 |
| James Island Elementary | Charleston | Elementary | 41.0 |
| James M. Brown Elementary | Walhalla | Elementary | 53.1 |
| James Simons Montessori | Charleston | Elementary | 27.6 |
| Jane Edwards Elementary | Edisto Island | Elementary | 13.5 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Warrenville | Elementary | 40.0 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Jefferson | Elementary | 27.0 |
| Jefferson Elementary | York | Elementary | 32.0 |
| Jennie Moore Elementary | Mt. Pleasant | Elementary | 64.8 |
| Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science | North Charleston | Middle | 57.7 |
| Jesse Boyd Elementary | Spartanburg | Elementary | 48.3 |
| Jesse S. Bobo Elementary | Spartanburg | Elementary | 29.0 |
| Joanna-Woodson Elementary | Joanna | Elementary | 26.0 |
| John C. Calhoun Elementary | Calhoun Falls | Elementary | 13.8 |
| John E. Ewing Middle | Gaffney | Middle | 31.5 |
| John W. Moore Middle | Florence | Middle | 73.0 |
| Johnakin Middle | Marion | Middle | 25.0 |
| Johnsonville Elementary | Johnsonville | Elementary | 35.0 |
| Johnsonville High | Johnsonville | High | 26.5 |
| Johnsonville Middle | Johnsonville | Middle | 21.0 |
| Johnston Elementary | Johnston | Elementary | 24.8 |
| Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle | Johnston | Middle | 32.0 |
| Jonesville Elementary/Middle | Jonesville | Elementary | 42.5 |
| Joseph Keels Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 42.5 |
| Joseph R. Pye Elementary | Ladson | Elementary | 55.3 |
| Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary | Beaufort | Elementary | 47.0 |
| Kelly Mill Middle | Blythewood | Middle | 71.8 |
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