District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
25,928
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
25
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,212
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,397
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Dorchester 02
Dorchester 02 operates 25 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Summerville, South Carolina. NCES reports 25,928 students and 1,719.9 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 8 of 94 South Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,212 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,397 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 71 of 74 districts in South Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 7.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,719.9
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $293,032,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Dorchester 02 location
Summerville, South Carolina · 33.0104, -80.1823. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.9%
- Hispanic14.1%
- Black28%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Dorchester 02
25 current directory entries
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Showing 25 of 25 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 732 | 13.1:1 |
| Alston-Bailey Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 646 | 12.8:1 |
| Ashley Ridge High | High | 09–12 | 2,599 | 18.6:1 |
| Beech Hill Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 1,079 | 15.2:1 |
| Charles B. DuBose Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 947 | 14.8:1 |
| Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 791 | 14.8:1 |
| Eagle Nest Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 653 | 14.4:1 |
| East Edisto Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,031 | 17.5:1 |
| Flowertown Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 783 | 13:1 |
| Fort Dorchester Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 801 | 14:1 |
| Fort Dorchester High | High | 09–12 | 2,344 | 17.4:1 |
| Gregg Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 810 | 13.9:1 |
| James H. Spann Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 577 | 12.4:1 |
| Joseph R. Pye Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 775 | 14:1 |
| Knightsville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 833 | 13.4:1 |
| Newington Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 862 | 14.5:1 |
| Oakbrook Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 649 | 15.1:1 |
| Oakbrook Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 861 | 14.1:1 |
| River Oaks Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 728 | 13:1 |
| Rollings Middle School of the Arts | Middle | 06–08 | 797 | 16.3:1 |
| Sand Hill Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 1,169 | 16:1 |
| Summerville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 548 | 13:1 |
| Summerville High | High | 09–12 | 3,361 | 19.1:1 |
| William M. Reeves Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 930 | 16.2:1 |
| Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 622 | 11.6:1 |