At a glance
Reported students
2,069
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
125.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina high enrollment
93rd percentile
Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
513
West Ashley High: 2,069 reported students.
State peer staffing position
69th percentile
16.5:1 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
- 1,713
- Teachers (FTE)
- 116.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.7:1
What the reported data says about West Ashley High
West Ashley High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Charleston. It is one of 84 current school records connected to Charleston 01. NCES reports 2,069 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 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, 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 (45.8%) and Black (34.9%). English learners represent 7.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.8%. 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 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking West Ashley High
- 1How do the reported 16.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 125.6 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 8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- 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
- White45.8%
- Hispanic10.8%
- Black34.9%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial6.3%
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
13 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.
R. B. Stall High
High · Grades 09–12
2,135 reported students
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
High · Grades 09–12
1,757 reported students
James Island Charter High
High · Grades 09–12
1,612 reported students
Wando High
High · Grades 09–12
2,588 reported students
Charleston School of the Arts
High · Grades 06–12
1,102 reported students
North Charleston High
High · Grades 09–12
829 reported students