St. James Middle

St. James Middle operates as a medium-sized junior high in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, run under Horry 01. Current enrollment sits at 913 students spanning grades 7 through 8. That puts it 47% above the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 622 students.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, St. James Middle records that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average.

Across the wider county, Horry County reports that median household earnings sit near $66,880, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Horry County runs 60 public schools (combined enrollment of about 49,639 students), of which St. James Middle is one.

Nearest neighbor: St. James Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at St. James Middle has increased 12%, going from 817 students in 2018 to 913 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 7% to 13%.

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