Total enrollment
2,631
+181 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Cayce
South Carolina · Public K-12
Cayce reports 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,631 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 877.
7-year change in Cayce
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
24%
was 32%
% Hispanic
29%
was 18%
% Black
38%
was 41%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookland-Cayce High | High | 09-12 | 1,212 |
| Cayce Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 977 |
| Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy | Middle | 06-08 | 442 |
About Cayce
Cayce is a sparse South Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 2,631 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Cayce is around 877 students, 36% higher than the South Carolina average of about 646.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 7%: 2,450 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,631 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 18% to 29%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cayce discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.