The average student:teacher ratio in South Carolina public high schools is approximately 16:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
11:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Public High Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Carolina (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Broad River High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
4460 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Macdougall High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
1516 Old Gilliard Road
Ridgeville, SC 29472
(803) 737-3036
Ridgeville, SC 29472
(803) 737-3036
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Sara Babb High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
4450 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Trenton High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
84 Greenhouse Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 896-3044
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 896-3044
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Allendale High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
1057 Revolutionary Raod
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 737-3036
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 737-3036
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Lee High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
990 Wisacky Highway
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 896-2531
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 896-2531
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
5935 Token Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Sc School For The Deaf High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
355 Cedar Spring Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7811
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7811
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ridgeland High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
5 Correctional Road
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(803) 896-3252
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(803) 896-3252
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sc School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7600
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7600
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Anderson Five Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
1225 South Mcduffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Cedar Springs Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Rank: #1414.
Washington Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
2 Betty Spencer Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0250
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0250
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Burke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sc Governor's School For Agriculture At John De La Howe
Magnet School
(Reading: ≥50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 10-12
192 Gettys Road
Mc Cormick, SC 29835
(864) 391-2131
Mc Cormick, SC 29835
(864) 391-2131
Rank: #1717.
Allegro Charter School Of Music
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
2731 Gordon Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Midlands Arts Conservatory
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-11
3806 North Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 630-1622
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 630-1622
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Turbeville High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
1578 Clarence Coker Hwy
Turbeville, SC 29162
(803) 896-3178
Turbeville, SC 29162
(803) 896-3178
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Mccormick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
6981 Sc Highway 28 South
Mc Cormick, SC 29835
(864) 443-0040
Mc Cormick, SC 29835
(864) 443-0040
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
North Charleston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
1087 East Montague Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7140
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7140
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Spartanburg Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-9
385 South Spring Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 621-3882
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 621-3882
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Allendale Fairfax High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
3581 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-2311
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-2311
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Calhoun Falls Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
205 Edgefield Street
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Coastal Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
3710 Palmetto Pointe Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 788-9898
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 788-9898
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Denmark Olar High School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
197 Viking Circle
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3307
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3307
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Greg Mathis Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
2872 Azalea Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 557-1611
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 557-1611
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Hcs Scholars Academy High School
Magnet School
(Reading: ≥90%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
104 Chanticleer Drive East
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 349-4117
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 349-4117
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Lee Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
1800 Wisacky Highway
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-4010
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-4010
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Military Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
2950 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Riverwalk Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-12
5750 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-8400
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-8400
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Scdjj Evaluation And Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 4-12
5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9037
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9037
Rank: #33 - 4333. - 43.
Blackville-hilda High School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
76 Atkins Circle
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Rank: #33 - 4333. - 43.
C. A. Johnson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
2219 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Rank: #33 - 4333. - 43.
Charleston Charter School For Math And Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-12
1002 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3085
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3085
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What is the South Carolina average public high schools student:teacher ratio?
The South Carolina average public high schools student:teacher ratio is 16:1 for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public high schools in South Carolina include Broad River High School, Macdougall High School and Sara Babb High School.
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