The average student:teacher ratio in South Carolina public schools is approximately 14:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
8:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Sara Babb High School
Alternative 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 - 31. - 3.
Sc School For The Blind Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7600
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7600
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Tyger River High School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
200 Prison Road
Enoree, SC 29335
(803) 896-3527
Enoree, SC 29335
(803) 896-3527
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Lee High School
Alternative 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: #4 - 74. - 7.
Sc School For The Deaf Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-8
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7743
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7743
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Sc School For The Deaf High School
Special Education 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) 577-7743
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7743
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Trenton High School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
84 Greenhouse Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 896-3044
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 896-3044
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cedar Springs Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lewis High School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
8200 State Farm Road
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 896-3454
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 896-3454
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Allendale High School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
1057 Revolutionary Raod
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 737-3036
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 737-3036
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Anderson Five 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: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Meeting Street-jasper & Beaufort
Charter School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-1
8575 East Argent Parkway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 277-9969
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 277-9969
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
5935 Token Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Sc School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7600
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7600
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Broad River High School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
4460 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Jane Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
1960 Jane Edwards Road
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Meyer Center For Special Children
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-2
1132 Rutherford Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Rosenwald Elementary Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
508 Church Street
Society Hill, SC 29593
(843) 398-2700
Society Hill, SC 29593
(843) 398-2700
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Turbeville High School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
1578 Clarence Coker Hwy
Turbeville, SC 29162
(803) 896-3178
Turbeville, SC 29162
(803) 896-3178
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Washington Center
Special Education 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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Sc Governor's School For Agriculture At John De La Howe
(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: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Allegro Charter School Of Music
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: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Bridgewater Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
191 River Landing Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Lee Central High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
1800 Wisacky Highway
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-4010
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-4010
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Whale Branch Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
2009 Trask Parkway
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-3000
Sheldon, SC 29941
(843) 466-3000
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Beaufort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 4-5
222 C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Carver-lyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Dutch Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
7900 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3900
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3900
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Lady's Island Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
30 Cougar Drive
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3167
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3167
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Lower Lee Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
5142 St. Charles Road
Mayesville, SC 29104
(803) 428-3637
Mayesville, SC 29104
(803) 428-3637
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
1978 Sc Highway 215 South
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Mitchell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
2 Perry Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7261
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7261
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average public schools student:teacher ratio?
The South Carolina average public schools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2025.
What are the public schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in South Carolina?
The best top ranked public schools in South Carolina include Sara Babb High School, Sc School For The Blind Elementary Middle School and Tyger River High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in South Carolina?
The public high school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in South Carolina is Sara Babb High School, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio is Sc School For The Blind Elementary Middle School, with a value of 1:1.
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