The public K-12 schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in South Carolina
Across South Carolina, 4 public K-12 schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Cherokee Charter Academy leads the list at 15.1:1, against a median of 12.0:1 across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee Charter Academy | Gaffney, SC | 15.1:1 |
| 2 | Virtus Academy of South Carolina | Florence, SC | 12.7:1 |
| 3 | Clear Dot Charter School | Columbia, SC | 11.3:1 |
| 4 | SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center | Columbia, SC | 11.1:1 |
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