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Which teacher or staff member at Summerville High deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
3,361
High
DISTRICT 2,768 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DORCHESTER 02·NCES 450201000402
Summerville High
1101 Boone Hill Road, Summerville, SC 29483 · (843) 873-6460 · Dorchester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL3,361 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
19.1:1
176 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · 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 | 968 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 898 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 786 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 709 | 21% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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 Summerville High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,361 | #2 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #195 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.2% | #53 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.2% | #55 of 108 |
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
3,361
+197 (+6%) vs 2020
+129% since 1990-91, when it was 1,465
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 3,361 | 176 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 3,293 | 159.9 | 20.6:1 | 56% (1,848) |
| 2022-23 | 3,308 | 162.4 | 20.4:1 | 59% (1,961) |
| 2020-21 | 3,164 | 165 | 19.2:1 | 39% (1,234) |
| 2017-18 | 3,077 | 168.6 | 18.3:1 | 41% (1,256) |
| 2015-16 | 2,993 | 157 | 19.1:1 | 33% (997) |
| 2010-11 | 2,778 | 128 | 21.7:1 | 35% (968) |
| 2000-01 | 3,053 | 171 | 17.9:1 | 13% (390) |
| 1990-91 | 1,465 | 76 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Summerville High.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (3,077 to 3,361); teachers up 4% (168.6 to 176).
About Summerville High
At 1101 Boone Hill Road in Summerville, South Carolina, Summerville High operates as a high-enrollment high school. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 3,361 students in 2024-25. The school is 253% above the average for high schools in South Carolina.
Summerville High is one school in Dorchester 02, a system of 25 schools with 25,928 students.
The largest group at Summerville High is White students, at 51%. Other students are 27% Black, 12% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. By comparison, Dorchester County residents are about 62% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Summerville High scores 64%.
Summerville High lists 176 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 19.1 students per teacher. Across high schools in South Carolina, the average ratio is 15.5:1.
In the wider Dorchester County area, the median household earns about $78,198 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Dorchester County, 35 public schools serve about 29,832 students.
Summerville High is about 0.3 miles from Gregg Middle, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 197 students, from 3,164 to 3,361.
This page is set up for the Summerville High community to discuss fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Dorchester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
167,201
Census ACS
Median income
$78,198
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
29,832 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dorchester 02
- Ashley Ridge HighHigh · 2,599 students
- Fort Dorchester HighHigh · 2,344 students
- Sand Hill ElementaryElementary · 1,169 students
- Beech Hill ElementaryElementary · 1,079 students
- East Edisto MiddleMiddle · 1,031 students
- Charles B. DuBose MiddleMiddle · 947 students
Other schools in Summerville
- Ashley Ridge HighHigh · 2,599 students
- Cane Bay HighHigh · 2,412 students
- Cane Bay MiddleMiddle · 1,464 students
- Sand Hill ElementaryElementary · 1,169 students
- Cane Bay ElementaryElementary · 1,161 students
- Beech Hill ElementaryElementary · 1,079 students
Other Summerville High schools
One other US public school is named Summerville High. Summerville High is the largest of the 2.
- Summerville HighTuolumne, CA · 508 students
Nearby schools
- Gregg Middle0.3 mi · 810
- Newington Elementary0.8 mi · 862
- Flowertown Elementary0.9 mi · 783
- Knightsville Elementary1.4 mi · 833
- Summerville Prep1.8 mi · 595
- Summerville Elementary2.3 mi · 548
Frequently asked questions
About Summerville HighHow many students attend Summerville High?
Summerville High enrolls approximately 3,361 students in grades 09-12.
Is Summerville High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Summerville High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Summerville High?
Approximately 19.1:1 students per teacher at Summerville High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Summerville High?
At Summerville High, the student body is approximately 51% White, 12% Hispanic, 27% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Summerville High?
Summerville High is overseen by Dorchester 02 in Dorchester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.