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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Middle | Travelers Rest | Middle | 46.7 |
| Northwestern High | Rock Hill | High | 107.0 |
| Northwood Middle | Taylors | Middle | 50.8 |
| Northwoods Middle | North Charleston | Middle | 49.0 |
| Nursery Road Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 54.0 |
| O. P. Earle Elementary | Landrum | Elementary | 34.5 |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Lexington | Elementary | 56.3 |
| Oak Pointe Elementary | Irmo | Elementary | 43.7 |
| Oakbrook Elementary | Ladson | Elementary | 43.0 |
| Oakbrook Middle | Ladson | Middle | 61.0 |
| Oakdale Elementary | Rock Hill | Elementary | 36.0 |
| Oakland Elementary | Charleston | Elementary | 40.0 |
| Oakland Elementary | Inman | Elementary | 46.3 |
| Oakland Primary | Sumter | Elementary | 32.6 |
| Oakridge Elementary | Clover | Elementary | 58.8 |
| Oakridge Middle | Clover | Middle | 81.0 |
| Oakview Elementary | Simpsonville | Elementary | 51.0 |
| Oakwood-Windsor Elementary | Aiken | Elementary | 33.0 |
| Ocean Bay Elementary | Myrtle Beach | Elementary | 69.0 |
| Ocean Bay Middle | Myrtle Beach | Middle | 48.5 |
| Ocean Drive Elementary | North Myrtle Beach | Elementary | 54.0 |
| Oceanside Collegiate Academy Charter | Mt. Pleasant | High | 26.0 |
| Odyssey Online Learning Charter | Chapin | High | 35.5 |
| Okatie Elementary | Bluffton | Elementary | 48.7 |
| Olanta Elementary | Olanta | Elementary | 17.0 |
| Old Pointe Elementary | Rock Hill | Elementary | 37.6 |
| Orange Grove Charter School Charter | Charleston | Elementary | 75.4 |
| Orangeburg High School for Health Professions Charter | Orangeburg | High | 26.0 |
| Orangeburg Wilkinson High | Orangeburg | High | 60.0 |
| Orchard Park Elementary | Westminster | Elementary | 38.0 |
| Orchard Park Elementary | Fort Mill | Elementary | 49.5 |
| Pacolet Elementary | Pacolet | Elementary | 27.0 |
| Pageland Elementary | Pageland | Elementary | 24.0 |
| Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter | Conway | High | 13.0 |
| Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter Charter | Myrtle Beach | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy Charter | Columbia | Middle | 23.0 |
| Palmetto Bays Elementary | Myrtle Beach | Elementary | 41.0 |
| Palmetto Elementary | Williamston | Elementary | 44.3 |
| Palmetto Excel Charter | North Charleston | High | 3.0 |
| Palmetto High | Williamston | High | 59.2 |
| Palmetto Middle | Williamston | Middle | 54.2 |
| Palmetto Middle | Mullins | Middle | 15.0 |
| Palmetto Scholars Academy Charter | North Charleston | High | 35.0 |
| Paris Elementary | Taylors | Elementary | 39.2 |
| Pate Elementary | Darlington | Elementary | 28.6 |
| Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education Charter | Charleston | Other | 9.0 |
| Paul Knox Middle | North Augusta | Middle | 31.0 |
| Pauline-Glenn Springs Elementary | Pauline | Elementary | 32.0 |
| Pee Dee Elementary | Conway | Elementary | 67.0 |
| Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech Charter | Bishopville | Other | 13.0 |
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