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Public high school · Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Grades 11–12 · Hartsville, SC · NCES 450390701579

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

296

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

11–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina high enrollment

32th percentile

Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

296

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics: 296 reported students.

State peer staffing position

22th percentile

7.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics is a public high school serving grades 11–12 in Hartsville. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Governor's School for Science and Mathematics. NCES reports 296 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 32th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.2:1, below 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 (50%) and Asian (27.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 0.4%. 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, computer science. The school reported 18 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 SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

  1. 1How do the reported 7.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
0.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50%
  • Hispanic6.1%
  • Black8.4%
  • Asian27.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

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

18 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.