Academic Magnet High

Academic Magnet High is one of the small senior highs in North Charleston, South Carolina, part of Charleston 01, with 740 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 22% smaller than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 953 students.

Across the 81 schools in Charleston 01 (52,009 students total), Academic Magnet High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Academic Magnet High records that White students make up the majority at 75%. Beyond that, the school lists 11% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 66% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Academic Magnet High higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Charleston County put the typical household earns roughly $88,494 per year, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Charleston County's 98 public schools (combined enrollment of about 55,933 students), Academic Magnet High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Charleston School of the Arts, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Academic Magnet High has edged up 11%, going from 664 students in 2018 to 740 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 80% to 75% across the same window.

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