Whale Branch Early College High

Whale Branch Early College High, a compact high school in Seabrook, South Carolina, one of the schools within Beaufort 01, caters to 390 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 953 students per school, that is 59% smaller than typical.

Within Beaufort 01, which oversees 32 schools and 21,050 students, Whale Branch Early College High is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Whale Branch Early College High reports that nearly all students (82%) are Black; the rest breaks down as 9% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Beaufort County as a whole is about 16% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school employs 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.5:1 average.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Beaufort County put median household earnings sit near $86,573, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Beaufort County's 35 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,968 students), Whale Branch Early College High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Whale Branch Middle, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Whale Branch Early College High operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Whale Branch Early College High has fell 18%, going from 476 students in 2018 to 390 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 11% to 6% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 9.5:1 today.

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