Public schools in Boiling Springs, SC
6 open public schools with an address in Boiling Springs, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,581
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
South Carolina median 13.6:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Boiling Springs public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Boiling Springs, SC: 5 elementary, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,581 students, an average of 1,097 per school. The largest campus is Boiling Springs High (2,772 students), and the largest elementary school is Sugar Ridge Elementary (864).
Spartanburg 02 operates the most schools here (5), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
School districts and agencies serving Boiling Springs
Elementary schools in Boiling Springs
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs Elementary Spartanburg 02 | PK–05 | 791 | 14.2:1 | |
| James H. Hendrix Elementary Spartanburg 02 | PK–05 | 709 | 14.8:1 | |
| Libertas Academy-Boiling Springs Charter Institute at Erskine · Charter | KG–08 | 703 | 14.3:1 | |
| Shoally Creek Elementary Spartanburg 02 | PK–05 | 742 | 14.6:1 | |
| Sugar Ridge Elementary Spartanburg 02 | PK–05 | 864 | 15.9:1 |
High schools in Boiling Springs
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs High Spartanburg 02 | 09–12 | 2,772 | 19.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.3%
- Hispanic7.1%
- Black18%
- Asian3.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial8.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Boiling Springs schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,581 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Boiling Springs
How many public schools are in Boiling Springs, SC?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Boiling Springs: 5 elementary, 1 high. Together they reported 6,581 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Boiling Springs?
Schools with an address in Boiling Springs belong to 2 education agencies, led by Spartanburg 02 (5 schools), Charter Institute at Erskine (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Boiling Springs?
Boiling Springs High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Boiling Springs, with 2,772 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Boiling Springs?
Yes. 1 of the 6 public schools in Boiling Springs are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Libertas Academy-Boiling Springs. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Boiling Springs schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Boiling Springs public schools is 14.7:1, higher than the South Carolina school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Boiling Springs guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby South Carolina cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All South Carolina cities