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North Charleston High

1087 East Montague Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405 · (843) 745-7140 · Charleston County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL829 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
829
High
DISTRICT 1,024 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
90 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 928534%
Grade 1023528%
Grade 1115619%
Grade 1215318%
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
435%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
24229%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
52063%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Two+
243%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
42551%
Female
40449%

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Where North Charleston High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South CarolinaIn Charleston County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
829#114 of 250#7 of 21
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.2:1#8 of 215#4 of 18
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
51.8%#131 of 217#9 of 18
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+36.1%#9 of 108#2 of 8
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
829
+93 (+13%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 980
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 9.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25829909.2:1N/A
2023-24785869.1:1100% (785)
2022-2376888.88.7:1100% (768)
2020-21736809.2:1100% (736)
2017-18609797.7:1100% (609)
2015-16525608.8:160% (314)
2010-116356210.2:174% (468)
2000-011,3658915.3:159% (803)
1990-919805916.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Charleston High.

Since 2017-18: students up 36% (609 to 829); teachers up 14% (79 to 90).

About North Charleston High

This page covers North Charleston High, a medium-sized high school in North Charleston, South Carolina. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 829 students.

Charleston 01 includes 81 schools. Together they enroll 52,009 students.

Black students are the majority at North Charleston High, with 63% of enrollment. It is also 29% Hispanic, 5% White, and 3% multiracial. Charleston County's residents are about 23% Black, 40 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

The teaching staff at North Charleston High is 90 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 9.2:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.

Across Charleston County, the median household income is $88,494, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 50% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Charleston County is home to 98 public schools and about 55,933 public school students.

The closest other public school is North Charleston Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

North Charleston High is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.

Over 4 years, North Charleston High's enrollment grew 13%, to 829.

The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. 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
North Charleston High
District
Charleston 01
Address
1087 East Montague Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405
Phone
(843) 745-7140
County
Charleston County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
829
Teachers (FTE)
90
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
450144000251
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Charleston High
How many students attend North Charleston High?
North Charleston High enrolls approximately 829 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does North Charleston High serve?
North Charleston High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Charleston High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Charleston High is approximately 9.2:1 (90 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Charleston High?
At North Charleston High, the student body is approximately 5% White, 29% Hispanic, 63% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees North Charleston High?
North Charleston High is overseen by Charleston 01 in Charleston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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