Public schools in Simpsonville, SC
16 open public schools with an address in Simpsonville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
15,427
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
South Carolina median 13.6:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Simpsonville public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Simpsonville, SC: 9 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 15,427 students, an average of 964 per school. The largest campus is Hillcrest High (1,894 students), and the largest elementary school is Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill (1,621).
Greenville 01 operates the most schools here (14), plus 2 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 16.9:1, 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 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Simpsonville
Elementary schools in Simpsonville
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell's Crossing Elementary Greenville 01 | KG–05 | 877 | 16:1 | |
| Bethel Elementary Greenville 01 | KG–05 | 915 | 16:1 | |
| Bryson Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 1,038 | 17.2:1 | |
| Mauldin Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 1,036 | 16.5:1 | |
| Monarch Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 870 | 16.6:1 | |
| Oakview Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 887 | 17.4:1 | |
| Plain Elementary Greenville 01 | KG–05 | 975 | 17.3:1 | |
| Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill Greenville 01 | KG–08 | 1,621 | 16.9:1 | |
| Simpsonville Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 798 | 16.4:1 |
Middle schools in Simpsonville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Middle Greenville 01 | 06–08 | 941 | 16.8:1 | |
| Hillcrest Middle Greenville 01 | 06–08 | 989 | 17.8:1 | |
| Mauldin Middle Greenville 01 | 06–08 | 922 | 17.1:1 | |
| Ralph Chandler Middle Greenville 01 | 06–08 | 763 | 16.8:1 |
High schools in Simpsonville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brashier Middle College Charter High Charter Institute at Erskine · Charter | 09–12 | 511 | 17.6:1 | |
| GREEN Upstate High School Greenville SC Public Charter School District · Charter | 09–12 | 390 | 11.5:1 | |
| Hillcrest High Greenville 01 | 09–12 | 1,894 | 19.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56%
- Hispanic14.3%
- Black21.5%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Simpsonville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (15,427 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Simpsonville
How many public schools are in Simpsonville, SC?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Simpsonville: 9 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 15,427 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Simpsonville?
Schools with an address in Simpsonville belong to 3 education agencies, led by Greenville 01 (14 schools), Charter Institute at Erskine (1 school), SC Public Charter School District (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 Simpsonville?
Hillcrest High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Simpsonville, with 1,894 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Simpsonville?
Yes. 2 of the 16 public schools in Simpsonville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Brashier Middle College Charter High, GREEN Upstate High 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 Simpsonville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Simpsonville public schools is 16.9:1, 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 Simpsonville 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