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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Heights Middle | Rock Hill | Middle | 48.0 |
| Catawba Ridge High School | Fort Mill | High | 107.0 |
| Catawba Trail Elementary | Elgin | Elementary | 50.1 |
| Caughman Road Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | 53.0 |
| Cayce Elementary | Cayce | Elementary | 79.0 |
| Cedar Grove Elementary | Williamston | Elementary | 42.6 |
| Cedar Springs Academy | Spartanburg | Other | 13.0 |
| Center for Advanced Technical Studies | Chapin | High | 20.0 |
| Centerville Elementary | Anderson | Elementary | 42.2 |
| Centerville Elementary | Gilbert | Elementary | 63.4 |
| Central Academy of the Arts | Central | Elementary | 36.2 |
| Central Child Development Center | Rock Hill | Prekindergarten | 15.6 |
| Central High | Pageland | High | 41.0 |
| Chandler Creek Elementary | Greer | Elementary | 51.4 |
| Chapin Elementary | Chapin | Elementary | 59.8 |
| Chapin High | Chapin | High | 99.2 |
| Chapin Intermediate | Chapin | Middle | 65.0 |
| Chapin Middle | Chapin | Middle | 67.5 |
| Chapman High | Inman | High | 65.0 |
| Charles B. DuBose Middle | Summerville | Middle | 64.0 |
| Charles Pinckney Elementary | Mt. Pleasant | Elementary | 37.4 |
| Charleston Charter School for Math and Science Charter | Charleston | High | 48.0 |
| Charleston Development Academy Charter | Charleston | Elementary | 14.8 |
| Charleston Progressive | Charleston | Elementary | 21.4 |
| Charleston School of the Arts | North Charleston | High | 69.0 |
| Cheraw High | Cheraw | High | 48.0 |
| Cheraw Intermediate | Cheraw | Elementary | 28.8 |
| Cheraw Primary | Cheraw | Elementary | 31.0 |
| Cherokee Charter Academy Charter | Gaffney | Other | 42.0 |
| Cherokee Trail Elementary | Donalds | Elementary | 27.0 |
| Cherry Park Elementary School of Language Immersion | Rock Hill | Elementary | 46.5 |
| Cherrydale Elementary | Greenville | Elementary | 47.4 |
| Cherryvale Elementary | Sumter | Elementary | 31.3 |
| Chesnee Elementary | Chesnee | Elementary | 41.5 |
| Chesnee High | Chesnee | High | 42.5 |
| Chesnee Middle | Chesnee | Middle | 35.8 |
| Chester County Career Center | Chester | High | 18.0 |
| Chester Middle | Chester | Middle | 38.0 |
| Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts | Chester | Elementary | 29.0 |
| Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology | Chester | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry | Chester | Elementary | 29.0 |
| Chester Senior High | Chester | High | 50.0 |
| Chesterfield High | Chesterfield | High | 35.0 |
| Chesterfield-Ruby Middle | Chesterfield | Middle | 28.0 |
| Chestnut Oaks Middle | Sumter | Middle | 21.0 |
| Chicora Elementary | North Charleston | Elementary | 33.3 |
| Child Development Center at Woods Road | Florence | Prekindergarten | 16.0 |
| Chukker Creek Elementary | Aiken | Elementary | 40.7 |
| Clay Hill Elementary | Ridgeville | Elementary | 15.0 |
| Clear Dot Charter School Charter | Columbia | Other | 42.0 |
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