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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royall Elementary | Florence | Elementary | 40.0 |
| Ruby Elementary | Ruby | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill | Simpsonville | Elementary | 95.9 |
| SC Connections Academy Charter | Columbia | Other | 267.5 |
| SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe | McCormick | High | 10.2 |
| SC Governor's School for Arts and Humanities | Greenville | High | — |
| SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics | Hartsville | High | — |
| SC School for the Blind Elementary/Middle | Spartanburg | Elementary | 32.5 |
| SC School for the Blind High | Spartanburg | High | 8.0 |
| SC School for the Deaf Elementary/Middle | Spartanburg | Elementary | 25.0 |
| SC School for the Deaf High | Spartanburg | High | 14.0 |
| SC Whitmore School Charter | Columbia | High | 15.0 |
| SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center | Columbia | Other | 37.5 |
| Saluda Elementary | Saluda | Elementary | 27.5 |
| Saluda High | Saluda | High | 43.0 |
| Saluda Middle | Saluda | Middle | 39.0 |
| Saluda Primary | Saluda | Elementary | 32.0 |
| Saluda River Academy for the Arts | West Columbia | Elementary | 31.0 |
| Saluda Trail Middle | Rock Hill | Middle | 54.0 |
| Sampit Elementary | Georgetown | Elementary | 24.0 |
| Samuel A. Heyward Career and Technology Center | Columbia | High | 23.0 |
| Sand Hill Elementary | Summerville | Elementary | 73.0 |
| Sandel Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 36.0 |
| Sanders Middle | Laurens | Middle | 30.0 |
| Sanders-Clyde Elementary | Charleston | Elementary | 40.0 |
| Sandhills Elementary | Swansea | Elementary | 37.5 |
| Sandhills Middle | Gaston | Middle | 37.0 |
| Sandhills Primary | Swansea | Elementary | 36.0 |
| Sandlapper Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 50.7 |
| Sandy Run School | Swansea | Elementary | 44.5 |
| Sangaree Elementary | Summerville | Elementary | 38.3 |
| Sangaree Intermediate | Summerville | Elementary | 26.0 |
| Sangaree Middle | Ladson | Middle | 40.0 |
| Sara Babb High | Columbia | High | 4.0 |
| Sara Collins Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 59.2 |
| Satchel Ford Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 47.5 |
| Savannah Grove Elementary | Effingham | Elementary | 31.0 |
| Saxe Gotha Elementary | Lexington | Elementary | 44.4 |
| Schofield Middle | Aiken | Middle | 26.0 |
| Scott's Branch High | Summerton | High | 16.2 |
| Scott's Branch Middle | Summerton | Middle | 7.8 |
| Scranton Elementary | Scranton | Elementary | 28.0 |
| Seaside Elementary | Garden City | Elementary | 32.0 |
| Sedgefield Middle | Goose Creek | Middle | 57.0 |
| Seneca High | Seneca | High | 58.4 |
| Seneca Middle | Seneca | Middle | 55.7 |
| Seven Oaks Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 56.0 |
| Sevier Middle | Greenville | Middle | 40.8 |
| Shaw Heights Elementary | Shaw Air Force Base | Elementary | 30.0 |
| Sheridan Elementary | Orangeburg | Elementary | 32.4 |
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