Total enrollment
4,194
+850 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
Jasper County
South Carolina · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Jasper County number 10, teaching approximately 4,194 South Carolina students against a population of 32,166. That works out to 3 elementary and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Jasper County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+2 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 15%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
32,166
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
5 districts
Enrollment
4,194
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$65,613
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
3
1,553 students
Middle
0
schools
High
4
1,439 students
Combined / other
3
1,202 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jasper 01
2,901 students · 5 districts in Jasper County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jasper 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
26.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
45
18.3% under 18
Test scores in Jasper County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland Elementary | Ridgeland | Elementary | PK-05 | 775 | · |
| Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence | Ridgeland | High | 06-12 | 739 | · |
| Hardeeville Junior /Senior High | Hardeeville | High | 06-12 | 696 | · |
| Hardeeville Elementary | Hardeeville | Elementary | PK-05 | 691 | · |
| Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch | Hardeeville | Combined | KG-12 | 688 | · |
| Polaris Tech Charter School | Ridgeland | Combined | KG-12 | 514 | · |
| Heartwood Community School | Ridegland | Elementary | KG-02 | 87 | · |
| Ridgeland High | Ridgeland | High | 09-12 | 4 | · |
| Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence | Ridgeland | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| Polaris Tech Charter School | Ridgeland | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Jasper County
About Jasper County
Across the rural-scale South Carolina county of Jasper County of about 32,166 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 4,194 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $65,613 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 13%. That income level is 11% noticeably above the South Carolina median.
For a sense of the school types, Jasper County is made up of 3 elementary schools (1,553 students), 4 high schools (1,439), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Jasper County is Jasper 01, which alone enrolls about 2,901 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,194 students, rose 25% from the 3,344 reported in SY 2017-18. Jasper County now counts 8 public schools, up from 6 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 15% to 9%.
On this page, the community for Jasper County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Jasper County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data