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Lucy Garrett Beckham High

1560 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 · (843) 856-6790 · Charleston County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,757 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
1,757
High
DISTRICT 1,024 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
101 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 944926%
Grade 1046226%
Grade 1141424%
Grade 1243225%
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
1,43982%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
845%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
1579%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
322%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
432%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
91352%
Female
84448%

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Where Lucy Garrett Beckham High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South CarolinaIn Charleston County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,757#40 of 250#4 of 21
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.4:1#150 of 215#14 of 18
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
31.8%#194 of 217#15 of 18
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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,757
+1,019 (+138%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,75710117.4:1N/A
2023-241,76310117.5:120% (349)
2022-231,6739318.0:120% (340)
2020-217384317.2:111% (79)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lucy Garrett Beckham High.

About Lucy Garrett Beckham High

Lucy Garrett Beckham High is a high-enrollment high school. Its address is in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. The school enrolls 1,757 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in South Carolina is about 953, so this school runs 84% bigger than that.

Charleston 01 oversees Lucy Garrett Beckham High and 80 other schools, with 52,009 students in total.

Lucy Garrett Beckham High enrolls a student body that is 82% White. Other reported shares: 9% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 66% White among all Charleston County residents. Lucy Garrett Beckham High has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Its 101 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 17.4:1. The average ratio among high schools in South Carolina is 15.5:1, lower than at this school.

According to the American Community Survey, in Charleston County, median household income is about $88,494, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. A total of 98 public schools operate in Charleston County, serving about 55,933 students.

The closest other public school is James B. Edwards Elementary, about 0.7 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Lucy Garrett Beckham High is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.

Federal counts for Lucy Garrett Beckham High: 738 students in 2020-21, 1,757 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Lucy Garrett Beckham High covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Charleston County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
District
Charleston 01
Address
1560 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone
(843) 856-6790
County
Charleston County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,757
Teachers (FTE)
101
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
450144001746
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Charleston 01
Other schools in Mt. Pleasant
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Frequently asked questions

About Lucy Garrett Beckham High
How large is Lucy Garrett Beckham High?
Lucy Garrett Beckham High enrolls approximately 1,757 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lucy Garrett Beckham High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lucy Garrett Beckham High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Lucy Garrett Beckham High?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Lucy Garrett Beckham High.
How diverse is Lucy Garrett Beckham High?
Lucy Garrett Beckham High reports a student body of 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Lucy Garrett Beckham High in?
Lucy Garrett Beckham High is part of Charleston 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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