Enrollment
342
High
DISTRICT 1,024 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLESTON 01·NCES 450144001328
Burke High
244 President Street, Charleston, SC 29403 · (843) 579-4815 · Charleston County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL342 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
5.6:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
0
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 | 116 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 87 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 73 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 66 | 19% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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 Burke High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Charleston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 342 | #199 of 250 | #17 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 5.6:1 | #1 of 215 | #1 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.3% | #217 of 217 | #18 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #42 of 78 | 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
342
-37 (-10%) vs 2020
-74% since 1990-91, when it was 1,324
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 6.3:1
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 | 342 | 61.5 | 5.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 59.5 | 6.0:1 | 100% (359) |
| 2022-23 | 352 | 59.3 | 5.9:1 | 100% (352) |
| 2020-21 | 379 | 60 | 6.3:1 | 100% (379) |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 39.5 | 9.4:1 | 100% (372) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 64 | 5.1:1 | 55% (177) |
| 2010-11 | 615 | 60 | 10.3:1 | 77% (472) |
| 2000-01 | 803 | 51 | 15.8:1 | 63% (506) |
| 1990-91 | 1,324 | 95 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burke High.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (372 to 342); teachers up 56% (39.5 to 61.5).
About Burke High
Burke High serves students in Charleston, South Carolina, as a very small high school. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 342 students in 2024-25. On average, high schools in South Carolina enroll around 953, and this school is 64% below that mark.
Charleston 01 operates 81 schools. Combined enrollment is 52,009 students.
Burke High is 94% Black by enrollment. The next largest groups are 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Charleston County overall, about 23% of residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 12%.
Burke High has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1, with 61.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina, this school's ratio is lower.
The school is in Charleston County, where median household income comes to about $88,494, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Charleston County's 98 public schools enroll about 55,933 students and include Burke High.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Simmons Pinckney Middle, is the closest to Burke High. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Burke High has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 379 to 342, a 10% decline.
This page is set up for the Burke High community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Charleston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
420,264
Census ACS
Median income
$88,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
55,933 students
Quick facts
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Other Burke High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Burke High. Burke High is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- BURKE HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 1,693 students
- Burke High School - 01Burke, SD · 94 students
Nearby schools
- Simmons Pinckney Middle0.1 mi · 190
- Charleston Development Academy0.2 mi · 151
- Mitchell Elementary0.4 mi · 188
- James Simons Montessori0.6 mi · 392
- Charleston Charter School for Math and Science0.7 mi · 573
- Charleston Progressive1.0 mi · 184
Frequently asked questions
About Burke HighWhat is the total enrollment at Burke High?
Burke High enrolls approximately 342 students in grades 09-12.
Is Burke High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Burke High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Burke High have?
Burke High employs 62 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Burke High?
Student demographics at Burke High are roughly 1% White, 3% Hispanic, 94% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Burke High in?
Burke High is part of Charleston 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.