Public schools in Greenville, SC
59 open public schools with an address in Greenville, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
59
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
43,403
58 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
South Carolina median 13.6:1
Charter schools
10
13 magnet · 2 virtual
An overview of Greenville public schools
The federal directory lists 59 public schools in Greenville, SC: 30 elementary, 11 middle, 14 high, 4 combined or other. The 58 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 43,403 students, an average of 748 per school. The largest campus is Cyber Academy of South Carolina (3,280 students), and the largest elementary school is GREEN Charter School Greenville (998).
Greenville 01 operates the most schools here (45), and 3 regular districts have at least one Greenville campus, plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 10 charter schools, 13 magnet schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 12 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 9 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 10 of 12 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Greenville
Greenville 01
Public school district
45 schools in Greenville · 93 total
SC Public Charter School District
Independent charter agency
6 schools in Greenville · 45 total
Anderson 01
Public school district
3 schools in Greenville · 14 total
Charter Institute at Erskine
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Greenville · 28 total
Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities
Public school district
1 school in Greenville
Limestone Charters Association
Independent charter agency
1 school in Greenville · 17 total
Elementary schools in Greenville
30| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Whittenberg Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 491 | 15.9:1 | |
| Alexander Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 494 | 12.2:1 | |
| Armstrong Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 435 | 14.6:1 | |
| Augusta Circle Elementary Greenville 01 | KG–05 | 602 | 17.1:1 | |
| Berea Elementary Greenville 01 | KG–05 | 489 | 11:1 | |
| Blythe Academy Greenville 01 · Magnet | PK–05 | 866 | 15.7:1 | |
| Cherrydale Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 632 | 13.3:1 | |
| Duncan Chapel Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 619 | 15.5:1 | |
| East Link Academy Limestone Charters Association · Charter | KG–08 | 258 | 11.5:1 | |
| East North Street Academy Greenville 01 · Magnet | PK–05 | 668 | 13.2:1 | |
| GREEN Charter School Greenville SC Public Charter School District · Charter | KG–08 | 998 | 14.3:1 | |
| GREEN Charter School Simpsonville SC Public Charter School District · Charter | KG–08 | 367 | 14.1:1 | |
| Greenbrier Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 876 | 15.9:1 | |
| Hollis Academy Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 566 | 12.3:1 | |
| Lake Forest Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 829 | 15.6:1 | |
| LEAD Academy SC Public Charter School District · Charter | KG–08 | 403 | 13.1:1 | |
| Meyer Center for Special Children SC Public Charter School District · Charter · Special Education School | PK–02 | 92 | 4.8:1 | |
| Mitchell Road Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 569 | 14.6:1 | |
| Monaview Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 592 | 12.6:1 | |
| Pelham Road Elementary Greenville 01 | KG–05 | 757 | 15:1 | |
| Powdersville Elementary Anderson 01 | 03–05 | 765 | 16.7:1 | |
| Reedy Laurel Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | — | — | |
| Robert E. Cashion Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 964 | 16.6:1 | |
| Sara Collins Elementary Greenville 01 | KG–05 | 917 | 15.5:1 | |
| Sterling School Greenville 01 | PK–08 | 749 | 14.7:1 | |
| Stone Academy Greenville 01 · Magnet | KG–05 | 538 | 13.9:1 | |
| Summit Drive Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 549 | 14.3:1 | |
| Thomas E. Kerns Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 522 | 14.7:1 | |
| Welcome Elementary Greenville 01 | KG–05 | 642 | 12.6:1 | |
| Westcliffe Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 323 | 11.9:1 |
Middle schools in Greenville
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beck International Academy Greenville 01 · Magnet | 06–08 | 848 | 15.9:1 | |
| Berea Middle Greenville 01 | 06–08 | 757 | 13.3:1 | |
| Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle Greenville 01 · Magnet | 06–08 | 930 | 15.8:1 | |
| Greenville Middle Academy Greenville 01 · Magnet | 06–08 | 736 | 15:1 | |
| Hughes Academy of Science and Technology Greenville 01 · Magnet | 06–08 | 999 | 16.7:1 | |
| Lakeview Middle Greenville 01 | 06–08 | 723 | 11.9:1 | |
| Langston Charter Middle Charter Institute at Erskine · Charter | 06–08 | 457 | 15.8:1 | |
| League Academy Greenville 01 · Magnet | 06–08 | 787 | 15.9:1 | |
| Powdersville Middle Anderson 01 | 06–08 | 801 | 14.8:1 | |
| Sevier Middle Greenville 01 | 06–08 | 644 | 15.8:1 | |
| Tanglewood Middle Greenville 01 | 06–08 | 652 | 13:1 |
High schools in Greenville
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea High Greenville 01 | 09–12 | 1,250 | 15.1:1 | |
| Carolina High Academy Greenville 01 · Magnet | 09–12 | 976 | 13.9:1 | |
| CTE Innovation Center at Roper Mountain Greenville 01 · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Donaldson Career Center Greenville 01 · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Enoree Career Center Greenville 01 · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Golden Strip Career and Technology Center Greenville 01 · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Greenville Senior High Academy Greenville 01 · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,730 | 17.6:1 | |
| Greenville Technical Charter High School SC Public Charter School District · Charter | 09–12 | 530 | 16.2:1 | |
| Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina Charter Institute at Erskine · Charter · Virtual | 08–12 | 1,439 | 24.2:1 | |
| J. L. Mann High Academy Greenville 01 · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,013 | 18.6:1 | |
| Powdersville High Anderson 01 | 09–12 | 1,024 | 18.6:1 | |
| SC Governor's School for Arts and Humanities Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities · Magnet | 10–12 | 235 | — | |
| Southside High Greenville 01 · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,075 | 15.7:1 | |
| Wade Hampton High Greenville 01 | 09–12 | 1,790 | 18.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Greenville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber Academy of South Carolina Charter Institute at Erskine · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 3,280 | 21.3:1 | |
| Greenview Child Development Center Greenville 01 | PK–PK | 444 | 8.2:1 | |
| Legacy Early College SC Public Charter School District · Charter | PK–12 | 1,592 | 14.2:1 | |
| Washington Center Greenville 01 · Special Education School | PK–12 | 119 | 4.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.9%
- Hispanic27.4%
- Black25.7%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 54 Greenville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (43,403 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Greenville
How many public schools are in Greenville, SC?
The current NCES directory lists 59 open public schools with a location address in Greenville: 30 elementary, 11 middle, 14 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 43,403 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Greenville?
Schools with an address in Greenville belong to 6 education agencies, led by Greenville 01 (45 schools), SC Public Charter School District (6 schools), Anderson 01 (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Greenville?
J. L. Mann High Academy reported the largest high-school enrollment in Greenville, with 2,013 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Greenville?
Yes. 10 of the 59 public schools in Greenville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Cyber Academy of South Carolina, East Link Academy, GREEN Charter School Greenville. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Greenville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Greenville 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 Greenville 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.
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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