School overview
At a glance
Reported students
385
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
28.12
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina high enrollment
35th percentile
Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
355
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet: 385 reported students.
State peer staffing position
45th percentile
13.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Lake City. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Florence 03. NCES reports 385 students for 2024–25.
Among 300 high schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 618 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, close to 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (48.3%) and Black (41.8%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
- 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White48.3%
- Hispanic6.5%
- Black41.8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
2 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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