Enrollment
4
High
DISTRICT 14 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEPT OF CORRECTION N04·NCES 450000101376
MacDougall High
1516 Old Gilliard Road, Ridgeville, SC 29472 · (803) 737-3036 · Berkeley County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL4 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
1.1:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 25% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where MacDougall High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4 | #248 of 250 | #9 of 9 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
4
-12 (-75%) vs 2020
-93% since 1990-91, when it was 54
Student : Teacher
1.1:1
was 5.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4 | 3.5 | 1.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 3.5 | 0.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 3.5 | 1.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 3 | 5.3:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 5.5 | 1.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 8 | 3 | 2.7:1 | 100% (8) |
| 2000-01 | 71 | 2 | 35.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 54 | 7 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MacDougall High.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (7 to 4); teachers down 36% (5.5 to 3.5).
About MacDougall High
MacDougall High is a high school in Ridgeville, South Carolina, according to federal school records. It serves 4 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in South Carolina is roughly 953 students; this school is 100% smaller than that.
District-wide, Dept Of Correction N04 has 12 schools and 172 students.
The student body at MacDougall High is 100% Black. County-wide, 23% of Berkeley County residents are Black.
Dividing enrollment by its 3.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 1.1:1. That is 14.3 students per teacher below the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
In the county around the school, Berkeley County, the median household income is $84,358, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Berkeley County is home to 49 public schools and about 40,966 public school students.
Nearest public school: Harleyville Elementary, about 5.2 miles away. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
Federal data place MacDougall High in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's enrollment figures are 16 for 2020-21 and 4 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Its ratio of students to teachers was 5.3:1 in 2020-21, and 1.1:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Berkeley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
246,802
Census ACS
Median income
$84,358
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
40,966 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dept Of Correction N04
- Turbeville HighHigh · 55 students
- Kirkland HighHigh · 42 students
- Broad River HighHigh · 28 students
- Allendale HighHigh · 8 students
- Sara Babb HighHigh · 8 students
- Lewis HighHigh · 7 students
Nearby schools
- Harleyville Elementary5.2 mi · 248
- Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle5.2 mi · 164
- Clay Hill Elementary5.4 mi · 174
- Berkeley Preparatory Academy9.6 mi · 764
- William M. Reeves Elementary9.8 mi · 930
- Charles B. DuBose Middle9.9 mi · 947
Frequently asked questions
About MacDougall HighWhat is the total enrollment at MacDougall High?
MacDougall High enrolls approximately 4 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MacDougall High serve?
MacDougall High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at MacDougall High?
Approximately 1.1:1 students per teacher at MacDougall High.
What is the student diversity at MacDougall High?
Student demographics at MacDougall High are roughly 100% Black.
What district is MacDougall High in?
MacDougall High is part of Dept Of Correction N04.
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