At a glance
Reported students
2,605
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
163
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina high enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
734
Stratford High: 2,605 reported students.
State peer staffing position
65th percentile
16:1 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
- 2,369
- Teachers (FTE)
- 148
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16:1
What the reported data says about Stratford High
Stratford High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Goose Creek. It is one of 46 current school records connected to Berkeley 01. NCES reports 2,605 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 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, above 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 (38.8%) and Black (27.3%). English learners represent 17.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. 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, computer science. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Stratford High
- 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 163 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 9 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 9
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White38.8%
- Hispanic21.9%
- Black27.3%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9.8%
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
11 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
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 Berkeley 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Cane Bay High
High · Grades 09–12
2,412 reported students
Berkeley High
High · Grades 09–12
2,047 reported students
Goose Creek High
High · Grades 09–12
1,973 reported students
Hanahan High
High · Grades 09–12
1,061 reported students
Philip Simmons High
High · Grades 09–12
797 reported students
Timberland High
High · Grades 09–12
718 reported students