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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Lake Middle | Chesnee | Middle | 66.8 |
| Ralph Chandler Middle | Simpsonville | Middle | 45.5 |
| Ravenel Elementary | Seneca | Elementary | 41.0 |
| Rawlinson Road Middle | Rock Hill | Middle | 48.0 |
| Red Bank Elementary | Lexington | Elementary | 48.5 |
| Red Cedar Elementary | Bluffton | Elementary | 59.0 |
| Redcliffe Elementary | Aiken | Elementary | 38.5 |
| Reidville Elementary | Reidville | Elementary | 52.8 |
| Reuben Elementary | Newberry | Elementary | 9.2 |
| Rice Creek Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 54.7 |
| Richard Carroll Elementary | Bamberg | Elementary | 49.2 |
| Richard H. Gettys Middle | Easley | Middle | 83.0 |
| Richland Northeast High | Columbia | High | 100.5 |
| Richland One Charter Middle College Charter | Columbia | High | 4.5 |
| Richmond Drive Elementary | Rock Hill | Elementary | 39.0 |
| Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary | Ridge Spring | Elementary | 28.5 |
| Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High | Monetta | High | 37.0 |
| Ridge View High | Columbia | High | 98.8 |
| Ridgeland Elementary | Ridgeland | Elementary | 43.0 |
| Ridgeland High | Ridgeland | High | 4.0 |
| Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence | Ridgeland | High | 57.0 |
| River Bluff High | Lexington | High | 131.1 |
| River Oaks Elementary | Myrtle Beach | Elementary | 92.0 |
| River Oaks Middle | North Charleston | Middle | 55.8 |
| River Ridge Academy | Bluffton | Elementary | 84.7 |
| River Ridge Elementary | Moore | Elementary | 56.0 |
| River Springs Elementary | Irmo | Elementary | 41.0 |
| River Trail Elementary | Fort Mill | Elementary | 55.0 |
| Riverbank Elementary | West Columbia | Elementary | 80.0 |
| Riverside Elementary | Little River | Elementary | 47.0 |
| Riverside High | Greer | High | 94.3 |
| Riverside Middle | Pendleton | Middle | 32.0 |
| Riverside Middle | Greer | Middle | 62.0 |
| Riverview Charter School Charter | Beaufort | Elementary | 52.2 |
| Riverview Elementary | Fort Mill | Elementary | 64.5 |
| Riverwalk Academy Charter | Rock Hill | Other | 62.4 |
| Robert Anderson Middle | Anderson | Middle | 87.9 |
| Robert E. Cashion Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 58.2 |
| Robert E. Howard Middle | Orangeburg | Middle | 25.6 |
| Robert Smalls Leadership Academy | Beaufort | Elementary | 71.2 |
| Rock Hill High | Rock Hill | High | 118.0 |
| Rocky Creek Elementary | Lexington | Elementary | 57.2 |
| Roebuck Elementary | Roebuck | Elementary | 66.6 |
| Rollings Middle School of the Arts | Summerville | Middle | 49.0 |
| Ronald E. McNair Junior High | Lake City | Middle | 17.5 |
| Rosemary Middle | Andrews | Middle | 28.0 |
| Rosenwald Elementary | Society Hill | Elementary | 11.6 |
| Rosewood Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 25.9 |
| Round Top Elementary | Blythewood | Elementary | 46.2 |
| Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch Charter | Hardeeville | Other | 53.8 |
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