The average student-teacher ratio in South Carolina public high schools is approximately 16:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
10:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Carolina (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Lee High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
990 Wisacky Highway
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 896-2531
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 896-2531
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Macdougall High School
Alternative 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 - 61. - 6.
Manning High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
502 Beckman Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 935-7203
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 935-7203
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Ridgeland High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
5 Correctional Road
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(803) 896-3252
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(803) 896-3252
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Trenton High School
Alternative 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: #1 - 61. - 6.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
Sara Babb High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
4450 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #9 - 129. - 12.
Anderson Five Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
1225 South Mcduffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Cedar Springs Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #9 - 129. - 12.
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
5935 Token Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Sc School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
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: #1313.
Lewis High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
8200 State Farm Road
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 896-3454
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 896-3454
Rank: #1414.
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: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Burke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | 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 - 1715. - 17.
Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Turbeville High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
1578 Clarence Coker Hwy
Turbeville, SC 29162
(803) 896-3178
Turbeville, SC 29162
(803) 896-3178
Rank: #1818.
Lee Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 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: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Allendale High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
1057 Revolutionary Raod
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 737-3036
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 737-3036
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Allendale-fairfax High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
3581 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-2311
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-2311
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Calhoun Falls Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
205 Edgefield Street
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Sc Governor's School For Agriculture At John De La Howe
(Reading: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 10-12
192 Gettys Road
Mc Cormick, SC 29835
(864) 391-2131
Mc Cormick, SC 29835
(864) 391-2131
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Allegro Charter School Of Music
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
4542 Simms Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Baptist Hill High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
5117 Baptist Hill Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2277
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2277
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
76 Atkins Circle
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
C. A. Johnson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
2219 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Coastal High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
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.
Cross High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
1293 Old Highway 6
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8900
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8900
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Military Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
2950 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
North Charleston High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 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: #23 - 3223. - 32.
North Middle/high
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
692 Cromer Avenue
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2541
North, SC 29112
(803) 247-2541
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Wagener-salley High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
326 Seivern Road
Wagener, SC 29164
(803) 564-1100
Wagener, SC 29164
(803) 564-1100
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Denmark-olar High School
(Math: 50-59%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
197 Viking Circle
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3307
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3307
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Mccormick High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
6981 Sc Highway 28 South
Mc Cormick, SC 29835
(864) 443-0040
Mc Cormick, SC 29835
(864) 443-0040
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Whale Branch Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
169 Detour Road
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-2700
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-2700
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Frequently Asked Questions
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 2026.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in South Carolina?
The best top-ranked public high schools in South Carolina include Lee High School, Macdougall High School and Manning High School.
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