Burke High

Burke High is a senior high of very small scale in Charleston, South Carolina, overseen by Charleston 01, teacheing 342 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 953 students per school, that is 64% below typical.

Charleston 01 runs 81 schools in total, collectively educating 52,009 students. Burke High is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Burke High reports that nearly all students (94%) are Black. Beyond that, the school shows 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 23% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Burke High shows 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Burke High tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Charleston County indicate median household earnings sit near $88,494, roughly 50% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Charleston County's 98 public schools (combined enrollment of about 55,933 students), Burke High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Simmons Pinckney Middle, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 8%: 372 students in 2018 compared to 342 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 9.4:1 in 2018 to 5.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Burke High community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.