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Academic Magnet High

Grades 09–12 · North Charleston, SC · NCES 450144000168

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5109-A West Enterprise Street · North Charleston, SC 29405

At a glance

Reported students

740

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

44.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina high enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

513

Academic Magnet High: 740 reported students.

State peer staffing position

71st percentile

16.6:1 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
711
Teachers (FTE)
43.4
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1

What the reported data says about Academic Magnet High

Academic Magnet High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in North Charleston. It is one of 84 current school records connected to Charleston 01. NCES reports 740 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 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, 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 (74.6%) and Asian (10.5%). English learners represent 7.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 0.1%. 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 26 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Academic Magnet High

  1. 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.3%
Students with disabilities
0.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White74.6%
  • Hispanic5.3%
  • Black3.2%
  • Asian10.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.4%

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

26 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 Charleston 01

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

North Charleston High

High · Grades 09–12

829 reported students

Charleston Charter School for Math and Science

High · Grades 06–12

573 reported students

Baptist Hill High

High · Grades 09–12

507 reported students

Military Magnet Academy

High · Grades 06–12

393 reported students

St. Johns High

High · Grades 09–12

390 reported students

Charleston School of the Arts

High · Grades 06–12

1,102 reported students

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