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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr-Iva Middle | Starr | Middle | 39.0 |
| Sterling School | Greenville | Elementary | 50.9 |
| Stiles Point Elementary | Charleston | Elementary | 50.5 |
| Stone Academy | Greenville | Elementary | 38.6 |
| Stono Park Elementary | Charleston | Elementary | 25.0 |
| Stratford High | Goose Creek | High | 163.0 |
| Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center | Johnston | High | 12.0 |
| Strom Thurmond High | Johnston | High | 47.0 |
| Sue Cleveland Elementary | Piedmont | Elementary | 39.1 |
| Sugar Creek Elementary | Fort Mill | Elementary | 66.0 |
| Sugar Ridge Elementary | Boiling Springs | Elementary | 54.5 |
| Sullivan's Island Elementary | Sullivan's Island | Elementary | 35.0 |
| Summerville Elementary | Summerville | Elementary | 42.1 |
| Summerville High | Summerville | High | 176.0 |
| Summit Drive Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 38.3 |
| Summit Parkway Middle | Columbia | Elementary | 84.4 |
| Sumter Career and Technology Center | Sumter | High | 17.0 |
| Sumter High School | Sumter | High | 124.5 |
| Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies | Rock Hill | Elementary | 32.0 |
| Swansea High | Swansea | High | 52.0 |
| Swansea High Freshman Academy | Swansea | Secondary | 18.0 |
| T. E. Mabry Middle | Inman | Middle | 33.0 |
| T. L. Hanna High | Anderson | High | 104.0 |
| Tall Pines STEM Academy Charter | Aiken | Middle | 25.0 |
| Tamassee-Salem Elementary | Tamassee | Elementary | 18.2 |
| Tanglewood Middle | Greenville | Middle | 50.0 |
| Taylors Elementary | Taylors | Elementary | 49.8 |
| Tega Cay Elementary | Tega Cay | Elementary | 55.5 |
| Ten Oaks Middle | Myrtle Beach | Middle | 80.0 |
| The Cleveland Academy of Leadership | Spartanburg | Elementary | 39.8 |
| The Montessori School of Camden Charter | Camden | Elementary | 12.5 |
| The Orangeburg Career & Technology Center | Orangeburg | High | 13.0 |
| The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy | Columbia | High | 7.0 |
| The Palmetto School Charter | Rock Hill | Elementary | 7.5 |
| Theodore Lester Elementary | Florence | Elementary | 30.0 |
| Thomas C. Cario Middle | Mt. Pleasant | Middle | 65.0 |
| Thomas E. Kerns Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 35.4 |
| Thornwell Charter School Charter | Clinton | Other | 44.6 |
| Thornwell School for the Arts | Hartsville | Elementary | 19.0 |
| Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center | Walterboro | High | 11.5 |
| Tigerville Elementary | Taylors | Elementary | 22.1 |
| Timberland High | St. Stephen | High | 44.0 |
| Townville Elementary | Townville | Elementary | 21.0 |
| Travelers Rest High | Travelers Rest | High | 66.5 |
| Trenton High | Trenton | High | 4.0 |
| Turbeville High | Turbeville | High | 9.0 |
| Tyger River High | Enoree | High | 5.0 |
| Union County Career and Technology Center | Union | High | 15.0 |
| Union County High | Union | High | 48.0 |
| Van Wyck Elementary | Lancaster | Elementary | 55.0 |
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