At a glance
Reported students
1,731
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
111.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina high enrollment
86th percentile
Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
642
May River High: 1,731 reported students.
State peer staffing position
59th percentile
15.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,585
- Teachers (FTE)
- 100
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.9:1
What the reported data says about May River High
May River High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Bluffton. It is one of 32 current school records connected to Beaufort 01. NCES reports 1,731 students for 2024–25.
Among 300 high schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 618 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, close to the South Carolina median of 14.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.9%). English learners represent 12.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking May River High
- 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 111.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 4.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53%
- Hispanic31.9%
- Black8.7%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
7 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Beaufort 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Bluffton High
High · Grades 09–12
1,375 reported students
Hilton Head Island High
High · Grades 09–12
1,265 reported students
Beaufort High
High · Grades 09–12
1,104 reported students
Battery Creek High
High · Grades 09–12
809 reported students
Whale Branch Early College High
High · Grades 09–12
390 reported students
River Ridge Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–08
1,134 reported students