South Carolina Public School Statistics

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Overview:
About This State (SC) (SC) State Statistics Nationwide Statistics
# of Schools 1,203 School(s)
(1.2% of national total)
103,280 School(s)
# of Students 713,682 students
(1.4% of national total)
50,236,712 students
# of Teachers 48,141 Teacher(s)
(1.6% of national total)
3,105,568 Teacher(s)
Student / Teachers Ratio 15:1 Teacher 16:1 Teacher
# of Male Students 364,417 students 25,696,034 students
% Male Students 51.1% 51.1%
# of Female Students 349,265 students 24,540,678 students
% Female Students 48.9% 48.9%

Students by Ethnicity:
# of American Indian Students 2,215 students 666,375 students
% American Indian Students 0.3% 1.3%
# of Asian Students 9,212 students 2,279,654 students
% Asian Students 1.3% 4.5%
# of Hispanic Students 29,545 students 9,826,189 students
% Hispanic Students 4.1% 19.6%
# of Black Students 288,447 students 8,701,781 students
% Black Students 40.4% 17.3%
# of White Students 381,720 students 28,381,241 students
% White Students 53% 56%
# of Other Students 2,543 students 381,472 students
% of Other Students - 1%

Students by Grade:
# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: 22,536 students 891,369 students
# of Students in Kindergarten: 54,009 students 3,733,261 students
# of Students in 1st Grade: 55,308 students 3,796,071 students
# of Students in 2nd Grade: 53,059 students 3,706,094 students
# of Students in 3rd Grade: 52,020 students 3,684,678 students
# of Students in 4th Grade: 51,484 students 3,682,643 students
# of Students in 5th Grade: 53,143 students 3,745,613 students
# of Students in 6th Grade: 54,727 students 3,780,624 students
# of Students in 7th Grade: 56,810 students 3,884,464 students
# of Students in 8th Grade: 57,022 students 3,911,002 students
# of Students in 9th Grade: 65,765 students 4,376,122 students
# of Students in 10th Grade: 51,452 students 3,936,778 students
# of Students in 11th Grade: 45,867 students 3,513,887 students
# of Students in 12th Grade: 40,480 students 3,236,584 students
# of Ungraded Students: - 357,522 students
 
State Statistics:
About This State (SC) (SC) State Statistics Nationwide Statistics
Population 3,830,158 people 285,172,806 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 21% 25%
Population Average Age 35 years old 38 years old
Average Household Size 2.4 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $37,505 $36,135
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.4 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 32 years old 44 years old
 



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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.
 

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