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Wando High

1000 Warrior Way, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 · (843) 881-8200 · Charleston County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,588 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,588
High
DISTRICT 1,024 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
145 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · 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
Grade 9
684
Grade 10
640
Grade 11
597
Grade 12
667
Student demographics
White
2,06180%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
1285%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 14%
Black
25210%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 31%
Asian
673%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
783%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,24648%
Female
1,34252%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,588
-1,409 (-35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 16.6:1
% White
80%
was 81%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
10%
was 12%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wando High

Located at 1000 Warrior Way, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Wando High is a roomy four-year high school that serves 2,588 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Charleston 01. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 953 students each, so Wando High sits 172% bigger than that benchmark.

Charleston 01 runs 81 schools in total, collectively educating 52,009 students. Wando High is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Wando High lists that the largest single group is White, at 80% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% Black, 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Charleston County as a whole is about 66% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Wando High has 145 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.5:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Charleston County put the typical household earns roughly $88,494 per year, about 50% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Charleston County's 98 public schools (combined enrollment of about 55,933 students), Wando High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Carolina Park Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 35%: 3,997 students in 2018 compared to 2,588 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 today.

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Charleston County at a glance

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Population
420,264
Census ACS
Median income
$88,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
55,933 students

Quick facts

School name
Wando High
District
Charleston 01
Address
1000 Warrior Way, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Phone
(843) 881-8200
County
Charleston County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,588
Teachers (FTE)
145
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
450144000261
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Charleston 01
Other schools in Mount Pleasant
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Frequently asked questions

About Wando High
What is the total enrollment at Wando High?
Wando High enrolls approximately 2,588 students in grades 09-12.
Is Wando High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wando High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Wando High have?
Wando High employs 145 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Wando High?
Student demographics at Wando High are roughly 80% White, 5% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Wando High?
Wando High is overseen by Charleston 01 in Charleston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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