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Brookland-Cayce High

1300 State Street, Cayce, SC 29033 · (803) 791-5000 · Lexington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,212 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
1,212
High
DISTRICT 1,242 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 941935%
Grade 1031026%
Grade 1124921%
Grade 1223419%
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
31026%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
40533%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
39232%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
484%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
514%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
66054%
Female
55246%

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Where Brookland-Cayce High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South CarolinaIn Lexington County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,212#79 of 250#7 of 14
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.3:1#34 of 215#4 of 13
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
71.5%#5 of 217#1 of 13
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+17.9%#32 of 108#4 of 10
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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,212
+137 (+13%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 1,165
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,21298.712.3:1N/A
2023-241,2228913.7:1100% (1,222)
2022-231,1718713.5:1100% (1,171)
2020-211,0758412.8:156% (600)
2017-181,02892.611.1:158% (595)
2015-161,0029510.6:154% (538)
2010-111,1458713.2:146% (523)
2000-011,23011011.2:123% (285)
1990-911,1658014.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brookland-Cayce High.

Since 2017-18: students up 18% (1,028 to 1,212); teachers up 7% (92.6 to 98.7).

About Brookland-Cayce High

Cayce, South Carolina, is home to Brookland-Cayce High, a medium-sized high school. School enrollment was 1,212 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in South Carolina is roughly 953 students; this school is 27% above that.

Lexington 02 runs Brookland-Cayce High along with 11 other schools, enrolling 8,465 students in total.

At Brookland-Cayce High, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 33%. The school is also 32% Black, 26% White, 4% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is higher than the 8% Hispanic share among all Lexington County residents. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Its teaching staff equals 98.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 12.3:1. That is lower than the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.

In the county around the school, Lexington County, the median household income is $77,408, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Lexington County is home to 76 public schools and about 64,555 public school students.

The nearest other public school, South Carolina Virtual Charter School, is about 1.9 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

Brookland-Cayce High falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Compared with 2020-21, the school had 137 more students in 2024-25.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Brookland-Cayce High covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Lexington County at a glance

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Population
304,887
Census ACS
Median income
$77,408
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
64,555 students

Quick facts

School name
Brookland-Cayce High
District
Lexington 02
Address
1300 State Street, Cayce, SC 29033
Phone
(803) 791-5000
County
Lexington County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,212
Teachers (FTE)
99
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
450273000742
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Lexington 02
Other schools in Cayce
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Frequently asked questions

About Brookland-Cayce High
What is the total enrollment at Brookland-Cayce High?
Brookland-Cayce High enrolls approximately 1,212 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Brookland-Cayce High serve?
Brookland-Cayce High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Brookland-Cayce High have?
Brookland-Cayce High employs 99 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Brookland-Cayce High?
Student demographics at Brookland-Cayce High are roughly 26% White, 33% Hispanic, 32% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Brookland-Cayce High in?
Brookland-Cayce High is part of Lexington 02.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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