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Beaufort County

South Carolina · Public K-12

34 public schools serving approximately 23,085 students, in a county of 195,289 residents.

Schools
34
2 districts
Enrollment
23,085
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,573
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.2%
Below South Carolina avg
Elementary
20
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Beaufort 01
21,439 students · 2 districts in Beaufort County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Beaufort County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
69%
Hispanic
12%
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
40%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
24%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
46.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
48
17.4% under 18

All schools (34)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
May River HighBlufftonHigh09-121,601·
Bluffton HighBlufftonHigh09-121,350·
Hilton Head Island HighHilton Head IslandHigh09-121,345·
Bridges Preparatory SchoolBeaufortOtherKG-121,271·
Beaufort HighBeaufortHigh09-121,191·
River Ridge AcademyBlufftonElementaryPK-081,120·
Pritchardville ElementaryBlufftonElementaryPK-051,005·
H. E. McCracken MiddleBlufftonMiddle06-08889·
Bluffton MiddleBlufftonMiddle06-08872·
Hilton Head Island MiddleHilton Head IslandMiddle06-08856·
Battery Creek HighBeaufortHigh09-12788·
Michael C. Riley ElementaryBlufftonElementaryPK-05772·
Hilton Head Island ElementaryHilton Head IslandElementary01-05709·
Riverview Charter SchoolBeaufortElementaryKG-08703·
Bluffton ElementaryBlufftonElementaryPK-05696·
Robert Smalls International AcademyBeaufortElementaryPK-08685·
Okatie ElementaryBlufftonElementaryPK-05609·
Red Cedar ElementaryBlufftonElementaryPK-05601·
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative ArtsHilton Head IslandElementaryPK-05556·
Whale Branch Early College HighSeabrookHigh09-12476·
Coosa ElementaryBeaufortElementaryPK-05461·
Broad River ElementaryBeaufortElementaryPK-05455·
Lady's Island MiddleBeaufortMiddle06-08434·
Joseph S. Shanklin ElementaryBeaufortElementaryPK-05427·
Beaufort MiddleBeaufortMiddle06-08384·
Lowcountry Montessori SchoolBeaufortOtherPK-12375·
Whale Branch ElementarySeabrookElementaryPK-04371·
Beaufort ElementaryBeaufortElementaryPK-05357·
Mossy Oaks ElementaryBeaufortElementaryPK-05352·
St. Helena ElementarySt. HelenaElementaryPK-05347·
Whale Branch MiddleSeabrookMiddle05-08331·
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood CenterHilton Head IslandElementaryPK-KG300·
Lady's Island ElementaryBeaufortElementaryPK-05227·
Port Royal ElementaryPort RoyalElementaryPK-05169·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Beaufort County?
There are 34 public K-12 schools in Beaufort County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 23,085.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Beaufort County?
The county's public school system includes 20 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Beaufort County?
Beaufort 01 is the largest school district in Beaufort County, serving approximately 21,439 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Beaufort County?
Beaufort County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 195,289, with a median age of 48. About 17.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Beaufort County?
Median household income in Beaufort County is $86,573, above the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Beaufort County?
Approximately 46.0% of adults 25 and older in Beaufort County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Beaufort County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.2% of students in Beaufort County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Beaufort County schools?
Across Beaufort County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Beaufort County?
Beaufort County residents are approximately 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Beaufort County is owner-occupied?
Beaufort County has about 103,177 housing units, of which roughly 75.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data