Socastee High

Socastee High, a sprawling secondary school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, operated by Horry 01, enrolls 1,720 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 953 students each, so Socastee High sits 80% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 55 schools in Horry 01 (48,662 students total), Socastee High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Socastee High lists that White students make up the majority at 61%. The remainder is composed of 22% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 95 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Socastee High higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Horry County indicate median household income runs about $66,880, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Socastee High is one of 60 public schools in Horry County (combined enrollment of about 49,639 students).

The closest other public school is Socastee Elementary, roughly 1.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Socastee High.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Socastee High's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 1,731 (now 1,720). Hispanic enrollment moved from 14% to 22% across the same window.

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