At a glance
Reported students
209
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina high enrollment
28th percentile
Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
790
HCS Scholars Academy High: 209 reported students.
State peer staffing position
71st percentile
16.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 91
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 22.8:1
What the reported data says about HCS Scholars Academy High
HCS Scholars Academy High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Conway. It is one of 59 current school records connected to Horry 01. NCES reports 209 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 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.6%) and Asian (10%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking HCS Scholars Academy High
- 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.6%
- Hispanic3.8%
- Black4.3%
- Asian10%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
6 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Horry 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)
High · Grades 09–12
195 reported students
HCS Early College High
High · Grades 09–12
360 reported students
Academy For Arts/Science/Technology
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students
Academy for Technology and Academics
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students
Green Sea Floyds High
High · Grades 06–12
693 reported students
Loris High
High · Grades 09–12
857 reported students