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What's one thing Bluffton High gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
1,375
High
DISTRICT 1,112 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEAUFORT 01·NCES 450111001165
Bluffton High
12 H. E. McCracken Circle, Bluffton, SC 29910 · (843) 706-8800 · Beaufort County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,375 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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 341 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 360 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 374 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 300 | 22% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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 Bluffton High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Beaufort County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,375 | #64 of 250 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #85 of 215 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #63 of 217 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.0% | #35 of 108 | N/A |
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
1,375
+86 (+7%) vs 2020
+42% since 2010-11, when it was 966
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 1,375 | 92 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,384 | 98 | 14.1:1 | 55% (760) |
| 2022-23 | 1,350 | 88 | 15.3:1 | 38% (510) |
| 2020-21 | 1,289 | 86 | 15.0:1 | 39% (500) |
| 2017-18 | 1,175 | 78.5 | 15.0:1 | 44% (513) |
| 2015-16 | 1,398 | 89 | 15.7:1 | 41% (572) |
| 2010-11 | 966 | 71 | 13.6:1 | 39% (380) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bluffton High.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (1,175 to 1,375); teachers up 17% (78.5 to 92).
About Bluffton High
A medium-sized high school in Bluffton, South Carolina, Bluffton High is part of Beaufort 01. Enrollment is 1,375 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in South Carolina is about 953 students, so this school is 44% above average.
Beaufort 01 is made up of 32 schools with 21,050 students in all.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Bluffton High, with 48% of enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% White, 12% Black, and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 12%. Bluffton High has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 92 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.9:1. High schools in South Carolina average about 15.5:1, a similar figure.
Census estimates describe Beaufort County this way: median household income is about $86,573, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Beaufort County number 35 and enroll about 22,968.
The nearest public school is Bluffton Elementary, at about 0.3 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Bluffton High is coded City: Small, for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 7%, from 1,289 to 1,375.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Beaufort County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Beaufort 01
- May River HighHigh · 1,731 students
- Hilton Head Island HighHigh · 1,265 students
- River Ridge AcademyElementary · 1,134 students
- Beaufort HighHigh · 1,104 students
- Bluffton MiddleMiddle · 921 students
- Pritchardville ElementaryElementary · 887 students
Other schools in Bluffton
- May River HighHigh · 1,731 students
- River Ridge AcademyElementary · 1,134 students
- Bluffton MiddleMiddle · 921 students
- Pritchardville ElementaryElementary · 887 students
- H. E. McCracken MiddleMiddle · 846 students
- Bluffton ElementaryElementary · 709 students
Other Bluffton High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Bluffton High. Bluffton High is the largest of the 3.
- Bluffton High SchoolBluffton, IN · 507 students
- Bluffton High SchoolBluffton, OH · 420 students
Nearby schools
- Bluffton Elementary0.3 mi · 709
- H. E. McCracken Middle0.3 mi · 846
- Bluffton Middle1.2 mi · 921
- Red Cedar Elementary1.8 mi · 636
- Michael C. Riley Elementary2.7 mi · 704
- River Ridge Academy2.9 mi · 1,134
Frequently asked questions
About Bluffton HighWhat 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.