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Enrollment
1,720
High
DISTRICT 1,237 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORRY 01·NCES 450249000639
Socastee High
4900 Socastee Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 · (843) 293-2513 · Horry County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,720 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
95 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 484 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 453 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 394 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 389 | 23% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 67% · US 70%
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
Where Socastee High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Horry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,720 | #46 of 250 | #4 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #180 of 215 | #9 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #112 of 217 | #9 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #75 of 78 | N/A |
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
1,720
+63 (+4%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 1,666
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 1,720 | 95 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,712 | 97 | 17.6:1 | 45% (775) |
| 2022-23 | 1,719 | 97 | 17.7:1 | 60% (1,032) |
| 2020-21 | 1,657 | 90 | 18.4:1 | 31% (515) |
| 2017-18 | 1,731 | 97 | 17.9:1 | 39% (677) |
| 2015-16 | 1,626 | 90 | 18.1:1 | 39% (639) |
| 2010-11 | 1,453 | 80 | 18.2:1 | 47% (678) |
| 2000-01 | 1,790 | 101 | 17.7:1 | 21% (371) |
| 1990-91 | 1,666 | 84 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Socastee High.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,731 to 1,720); teachers down 2% (97 to 95).
About Socastee High
Socastee High is a large high school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, administered by Horry 01. It had 1,720 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 953 students for high schools in South Carolina.
Socastee High is in Horry 01, a district with 48,662 students across 55 schools.
At Socastee High, 61% of students are White. Smaller groups are 22% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 7% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Horry County is roughly 77% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Socastee High scores 57%.
The school had 95 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. The school's 18.1:1 compares with an average of 15.5:1 for high schools in South Carolina.
The county, Horry County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $66,880, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 60 public schools and about 49,639 students.
Socastee High is about 1.1 miles from Socastee Elementary, its nearest public school. Socastee High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 1,720, up from 1,657 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to Socastee High can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Horry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Horry 01
- Carolina Forest HighHigh · 3,176 students
- St. James HighHigh · 1,826 students
- Conway HighHigh · 1,724 students
- North Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,673 students
- Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,510 students
- River Oaks ElementaryElementary · 1,426 students
Other schools in Myrtle Beach
- Carolina Forest HighHigh · 3,176 students
- Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,510 students
- River Oaks ElementaryElementary · 1,426 students
- Carolina Forest ElementaryElementary · 1,336 students
- Ten Oaks MiddleMiddle · 1,264 students
- Ocean Bay ElementaryElementary · 1,181 students
Nearby schools
- Socastee Elementary1.1 mi · 850
- Coastal High School1.5 mi · 198
- Socastee Middle1.8 mi · 527
- Forestbrook Elementary2.3 mi · 930
- Forestbrook Middle2.5 mi · 816
- Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter3.1 mi · 320
Frequently asked questions
About Socastee HighHow many students attend Socastee High?
Socastee High enrolls approximately 1,720 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Socastee High serve?
Socastee High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Socastee High have?
Socastee High employs 95 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Socastee High?
Student demographics at Socastee High are roughly 61% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Socastee High in?
Socastee High is part of Horry 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.