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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Middle | Simpsonville | Middle | 56.0 |
| Buena Vista Elementary | Greer | Elementary | 51.9 |
| Buffalo Elementary | Buffalo | Elementary | 36.0 |
| Buford Elementary | Lancaster | Elementary | 47.6 |
| Buford High | Lancaster | High | 45.0 |
| Buford Middle | Lancaster | Middle | 29.0 |
| Buist Academy | Charleston | Middle | 37.0 |
| Burgess Elementary | Myrtle Beach | Elementary | 44.0 |
| Burke High | Charleston | High | 61.5 |
| Burton Pack Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 26.0 |
| Butler Academy Charter | Hartsville | Elementary | 33.0 |
| Byrd Elementary | Graniteville | Elementary | 46.0 |
| C. A. Johnson High | Columbia | High | 38.0 |
| C. E. Murray Middle | Greeleyville | Middle | 17.0 |
| C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art | Charleston | Middle | 94.5 |
| CTE Innovation Center at Roper Mountain | Greenville | High | — |
| Cainhoy Elementary | Huger | Elementary | 10.0 |
| Calhoun Academy of the Arts | Anderson | Elementary | 32.9 |
| Calhoun County High | St. Matthews | High | 31.0 |
| Calhoun Falls Charter School Charter | Calhoun Falls | High | 19.7 |
| Camden Elementary | Camden | Elementary | 43.8 |
| Camden High | Camden | High | 71.0 |
| Camden Middle | Camden | Middle | 57.6 |
| Camp Road Middle | Charleston | Middle | 53.2 |
| Campobello-Gramling School | Campobello | Elementary | 53.5 |
| Cane Bay Elementary | Summerville | Elementary | 74.0 |
| Cane Bay High | Summerville | High | 136.6 |
| Cane Bay Middle | Summerville | Middle | 81.0 |
| Cannons Elementary | Spartanburg | Elementary | 32.0 |
| Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School Charter | McClellanville | Elementary | 13.5 |
| Career and Technology Center of Anderson 1 & 2 | Williamston | High | 28.0 |
| Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary | Chesnee | Elementary | 38.8 |
| Carolina Academy (High) | Greenville | High | 70.0 |
| Carolina Elementary | Hartsville | Elementary | 16.6 |
| Carolina Forest Elementary | Myrtle Beach | Elementary | 87.0 |
| Carolina Forest High | Myrtle Beach | High | 164.5 |
| Carolina Park Elementary | Mt. Pleasant | Elementary | 56.0 |
| Carolina School for Inquiry Charter | Columbia | Elementary | 12.0 |
| Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy Charter | Myrtle Beach | High | 8.0 |
| Carolina Springs Elementary | Lexington | Elementary | 38.5 |
| Carolina Springs Middle | Lexington | Middle | 64.0 |
| Carolina Voyager Charter Charter | Charleston | Elementary | 29.5 |
| Carolus Online Academy Charter | Columbia | Other | 64.0 |
| Carolyn Lewis School | Summerville | Elementary | 67.0 |
| Carver Edisto Middle | Cope | Middle | 34.4 |
| Carver Elementary | Florence | Elementary | 43.5 |
| Carver Middle | Spartanburg | Middle | 62.0 |
| Carver-Lyon Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 47.0 |
| Carvers Bay Early College and Career High | Hemingway | High | 33.5 |
| Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy | Hemingway | Middle | 23.8 |
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