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Enrollment
740
High
DISTRICT 1,024 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLESTON 01·NCES 450144000168
Academic Magnet High
5109-A West Enterprise Street, North Charleston, SC 29405 · (843) 746-1300 · Charleston County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL740 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 190 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 189 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 184 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 177 | 24% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Academic Magnet High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Charleston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 740 | #124 of 250 | #8 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #134 of 215 | #13 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.5% | #173 of 217 | #13 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.4% | #48 of 108 | #5 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
740
+42 (+6%) vs 2020
+47% since 2000-01, when it was 505
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 740 | 44.6 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 718 | 43 | 16.7:1 | 13% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 719 | 42.8 | 16.8:1 | 12% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 698 | 40 | 17.4:1 | 3% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 664 | 38.3 | 17.3:1 | 2% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 647 | 42 | 15.4:1 | 3% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 610 | 39 | 15.6:1 | 7% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 505 | 37 | 13.7:1 | 6% (32) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academic Magnet High.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (664 to 740); teachers up 16% (38.3 to 44.6).
About Academic Magnet High
Academic Magnet High sits in North Charleston, South Carolina, and is classified as a high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 740 students. High schools in South Carolina average about 953 students, which makes this school 22% below average.
The district, Charleston 01, has 52,009 students enrolled across 81 schools.
The largest group at Academic Magnet High is White students, at 75%. Smaller groups are 11% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Black. County-wide, 66% of Charleston County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 42%.
The school's 44.6 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Statewide, high schools in South Carolina average 15.5:1.
The school is in Charleston County, where the median household earns about $88,494 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 50% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Charleston County, 98 public schools serve about 55,933 students.
Charleston School of the Arts is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Academic Magnet High as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
A 6% rise took enrollment from 698 in 2020-21 to 740 in 2024-25.
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Charleston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
420,264
Census ACS
Median income
$88,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
55,933 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in North Charleston
- Fort Dorchester HighHigh · 2,344 students
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- Meeting Street ElementaryElementary · 1,153 students
- Charleston School of the ArtsHigh · 1,102 students
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Nearby schools
- Charleston School of the Arts0.0 mi · 1,102
- North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary0.3 mi · 399
- Morningside Middle0.5 mi · 552
- Allegro Charter School of Music0.9 mi · 250
- North Charleston Elementary1.1 mi · 329
- Matilda F. Dunston Elementary1.2 mi · 569
Frequently asked questions
About Academic Magnet HighWhat is the total enrollment at Academic Magnet High?
Academic Magnet High enrolls approximately 740 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Academic Magnet High serve?
Academic Magnet High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academic Magnet High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Academic Magnet High is approximately 16.6:1 (45 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Academic Magnet High?
Academic Magnet High reports a student body of 75% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Academic Magnet High?
Academic Magnet High is overseen by Charleston 01 in Charleston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.