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North Myrtle Beach High

3750 Sea Mountain Highway, Little River, SC 29566 · (843) 399-6171 · Horry County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,673 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
1,673
High
DISTRICT 1,237 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
91 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 945227%
Grade 1044427%
Grade 1138323%
Grade 1239424%
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
1,00160%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
25715%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
26516%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
121%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
1278%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
70%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
40%
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
83850%
Female
83550%

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Where North Myrtle Beach High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South CarolinaIn Horry County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,673#50 of 250#5 of 15
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.4:1#185 of 215#10 of 13
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
58.8%#99 of 217#7 of 13
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+15.9%#39 of 108#2 of 7
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
1,673
+132 (+9%) vs 2020
+127% since 1990-91, when it was 738
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,6739118.4:1N/A
2023-241,6549317.8:149% (804)
2022-231,6439317.7:163% (1,034)
2020-211,5418318.6:132% (494)
2017-181,44370.520.5:147% (683)
2015-161,4227020.3:151% (725)
2010-111,3096919.0:154% (701)
2000-011,0045817.3:150% (499)
1990-917384416.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Myrtle Beach High.

Since 2017-18: students up 16% (1,443 to 1,673); teachers up 29% (70.5 to 91).

About North Myrtle Beach High

Families in Little River, South Carolina, are served by North Myrtle Beach High, a large high school. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 1,673 students in 2024-25. On average, high schools in South Carolina enroll around 953, and this school is 76% above that mark.

North Myrtle Beach High is one school in Horry 01, a system of 55 schools with 48,662 students.

White students are 60% of those enrolled at North Myrtle Beach High. Other reported shares: 16% Black, 15% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. That compares with about 77% White among all Horry County residents. A diversity index of 59% means there is a 59% chance two randomly chosen students at North Myrtle Beach High are from different groups.

Based on 91 full-time-equivalent teachers, North Myrtle Beach High has a ratio of 18.4:1. The gap from the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina is 2.9 students per teacher.

In the wider Horry County area, median household income comes to about $66,880, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Horry County, 60 public schools serve about 49,639 students.

North Myrtle Beach Middle is the nearest public school to North Myrtle Beach High, about 1.0 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 4.

Under the NCES locale system, North Myrtle Beach High is Suburb: Large.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 1,541 to 1,673, a 9% increase.

The discussion board for North Myrtle Beach High is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Horry County at a glance

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Population
383,016
Census ACS
Median income
$66,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
49,639 students

Quick facts

School name
North Myrtle Beach High
District
Horry 01
Address
3750 Sea Mountain Highway, Little River, SC 29566
Phone
(843) 399-6171
County
Horry County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,673
Teachers (FTE)
91
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
450249000644
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Myrtle Beach High
How many students attend North Myrtle Beach High?
North Myrtle Beach High enrolls approximately 1,673 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does North Myrtle Beach High serve?
North Myrtle Beach High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at North Myrtle Beach High?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at North Myrtle Beach High.
What is the student diversity at North Myrtle Beach High?
Student demographics at North Myrtle Beach High are roughly 60% White, 15% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is North Myrtle Beach High in?
North Myrtle Beach High is part of Horry 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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