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Bluffton High

12 H. E. McCracken Circle, Bluffton, SC 29910 · (843) 706-8800 · Beaufort County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,375 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,375
High
DISTRICT 1,112 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
92 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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
Grade 9
341
Grade 10
360
Grade 11
374
Grade 12
300
Student demographics
White
47535%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
66148%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 14%
Black
16812%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 31%
Asian
262%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
453%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
71052%
Female
66548%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,375
+200 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.0:1
% White
35%
was 38%
% Hispanic
48%
was 44%
% Black
12%
was 13%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bluffton High

Bluffton High is a high school of average-sized scale in Bluffton, South Carolina, run under Beaufort 01, works with 1,375 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 953 students each, so Bluffton High sits 44% larger than that benchmark.

Beaufort 01 comprises 32 schools with combined enrollment of 21,050 students; Bluffton High is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bluffton High records that 48% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 35% White, 12% Black, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 12%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 92 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.9:1. The state averages about 15.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, census data for Beaufort County shows the typical household earns roughly $86,573 per year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Beaufort County runs 35 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,968 students), of which Bluffton High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Bluffton Elementary, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Bluffton High.

Bluffton High operates from a downtown location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bluffton High has climbed 17%, going from 1,175 students in 2018 to 1,375 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Beaufort County at a glance

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Population
195,289
Census ACS
Median income
$86,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
22,968 students

Quick facts

School name
Bluffton High
District
Beaufort 01
Address
12 H. E. McCracken Circle, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone
(843) 706-8800
County
Beaufort County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,375
Teachers (FTE)
92
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
450111001165
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bluffton High
What is the total enrollment at Bluffton High?
Bluffton High enrolls approximately 1,375 students in grades 09-12.
Is Bluffton High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bluffton High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluffton High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bluffton High is approximately 14.9:1 (92 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Bluffton High?
Bluffton High reports a student body of 35% White, 48% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Bluffton High in?
Bluffton High is part of Beaufort 01.
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