Total enrollment
8,289
+62 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Beaufort
South Carolina · Public K-12
Beaufort, South Carolina runs 15 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 8,289 students across 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Beaufort
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 44%
% Hispanic
18%
was 12%
% Black
34%
was 37%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Creek High | High | 09-12 | 809 |
| Beaufort Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 375 |
| Beaufort High | High | 09-12 | 1,104 |
| Beaufort Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 348 |
| Bridges Preparatory School | Combined | KG-12 | 1,472 |
| Broad River Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 467 |
| Coosa Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 467 |
| Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 416 |
| Lady's Island Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 241 |
| Lady's Island Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 338 |
| Lowcountry Montessori School | Combined | PK-12 | 408 |
| Mossy Oaks Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 327 |
| Riverview Charter School | Elementary | KG-08 | 694 |
| Robert Smalls Leadership Academy | Elementary | PK-08 | 785 |
| Sea Islands Heritage Academy | Middle | 06-07 | 38 |
About Beaufort
Beaufort is a medium-population South Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 15 schools and 8,289 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, and 2 other.
Schools in Beaufort average about 553 students each, 14% meaningfully below the South Carolina norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 8,227 students in SY 2017-18 versus 8,289 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 12% to 18%.
On this page, the community for Beaufort discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.