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Enrollment
2,605
High
DISTRICT 1,334 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERKELEY 01·NCES 450117001351
Stratford High
951 Crowfield Boulevard, Goose Creek, SC 29445 · (843) 820-4000 · Berkeley County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,605 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
16.0:1
163 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 776 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 656 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 584 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 589 | 23% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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 Stratford High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,605 | #6 of 250 | #1 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #116 of 215 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.7% | #2 of 217 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +40.4% | #8 of 108 | #2 of 6 |
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
2,605
+210 (+9%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 2,186
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 2,605 | 163 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,710 | 165 | 16.4:1 | 66% (1,791) |
| 2022-23 | 2,653 | 160.6 | 16.5:1 | 42% (1,105) |
| 2020-21 | 2,395 | 142 | 16.9:1 | 35% (830) |
| 2017-18 | 1,855 | 117 | 15.8:1 | 39% (731) |
| 2015-16 | 1,843 | 109 | 16.9:1 | 44% (811) |
| 2010-11 | 1,867 | 118 | 15.8:1 | 33% (619) |
| 2000-01 | 2,595 | 151 | 17.2:1 | 17% (435) |
| 1990-91 | 2,186 | 98 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stratford High.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (1,855 to 2,605); teachers up 39% (117 to 163).
About Stratford High
Stratford High serves students in Goose Creek, South Carolina, as a large high school. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 2,605 students enrolled. By comparison, high schools in South Carolina enroll about 953 students on average.
Berkeley 01 runs Stratford High along with 46 other schools, enrolling 39,543 students in total.
The largest group at Stratford High is White students, at 39%. The school is also 27% Black, 22% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. That is lower than the 62% White share among all Berkeley County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 72%.
Stratford High reported 163 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.0:1. The ratio is within a point of the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
The school's county is Berkeley County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $84,358 a year, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Stratford High shares Berkeley County with 48 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Stratford High is closest to College Park Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. Stratford High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Stratford High is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment rose 9% over 4 years, reaching 2,605 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Stratford High. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Berkeley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
246,802
Census ACS
Median income
$84,358
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
40,966 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Berkeley 01
- Cane Bay HighHigh · 2,412 students
- Berkeley HighHigh · 2,047 students
- Goose Creek HighHigh · 1,973 students
- Berkeley MiddleMiddle · 1,477 students
- Cane Bay MiddleMiddle · 1,464 students
- Whitesville ElementaryElementary · 1,239 students
Other schools in Goose Creek
- Goose Creek HighHigh · 1,973 students
- Sedgefield MiddleMiddle · 950 students
- Devon Forest ElementaryElementary · 925 students
- Goose Creek ElementaryElementary · 923 students
- Westview MiddleMiddle · 840 students
- Mevers School of ExcellenceElementary · 772 students
Other Stratford High schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Stratford High. Stratford High is the largest of the 6.
- Stratford High SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 2,394 students
- Stratford High SchoolStratford, CT · 1,150 students
- Stratford HighStratford, WI · 277 students
- Stratford High SchoolStratford, OK · 216 students
- Stratford High SchoolSTRATFORD, TX · 160 students
Nearby schools
- College Park Elementary0.3 mi · 750
- College Park Middle0.4 mi · 666
- Sangaree Middle1.6 mi · 637
- Devon Forest Elementary1.8 mi · 925
- Sangaree Intermediate1.9 mi · 521
- Sangaree Elementary2.0 mi · 578
Frequently asked questions
About Stratford HighHow many students attend Stratford High?
Stratford High enrolls approximately 2,605 students in grades 09-12.
Is Stratford High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stratford High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Stratford High?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at Stratford High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Stratford High?
At Stratford High, the student body is approximately 39% White, 22% Hispanic, 27% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Stratford High in?
Stratford High is part of Berkeley 01.
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