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McBee High

264 East Pine Avenue, McBee, SC 29101 · (843) 335-8251 · Chesterfield County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL577 STUDENTS
Enrollment
577
High
DISTRICT 581 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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
Grade 6
76
Grade 7
78
Grade 8
88
Grade 9
82
Grade 10
85
Grade 11
85
Grade 12
83
Student demographics
White
40270%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
6611%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 14%
Black
8515%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 31%
Two+
244%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29050%
Female
28750%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
55.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +10.6pp since 2023
Math
18.8%
SC avg 44.2% . -2.3pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
577
+86 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 15.8:1
% White
70%
was 72%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
15%
was 18%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About McBee High

McBee High is one of the small four-year high schools in McBee, South Carolina, one of the schools within Chesterfield 01, with 577 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 953 students per school, that is 39% below typical.

Chesterfield 01 runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 6,872 students. McBee High is one of those campuses.

On demographics, McBee High records that White students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 15% Black, 11% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 60% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting McBee High tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Chesterfield County reports that median household earnings sit near $49,235, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. McBee High is one of 16 public schools in Chesterfield County (combined enrollment of about 6,872 students).

McBee Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus.

McBee High operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. McBee High's enrollment has ticked up 18% since 2018, when it stood at 491 (now 577). The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 7% to 11% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for McBee High typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Chesterfield County at a glance

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Population
43,784
Census ACS
Median income
$49,235
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
6,872 students

Quick facts

School name
McBee High
District
Chesterfield 01
Address
264 East Pine Avenue, McBee, SC 29101
Phone
(843) 335-8251
County
Chesterfield County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
577
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
450156000317
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About McBee High
How large is McBee High?
McBee High enrolls approximately 577 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does McBee High serve?
McBee High serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at McBee High?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at McBee High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at McBee High?
At McBee High, the student body is approximately 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 15% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees McBee High?
McBee High is overseen by Chesterfield 01 in Chesterfield County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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