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Brookland-Cayce High

Grades 09–12 · Cayce, SC · NCES 450273000742

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1300 State Street · Cayce, SC 29033

At a glance

Reported students

1,212

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

98.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina high enrollment

74th percentile

Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

526

Brookland-Cayce High: 1,212 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

12.3:1 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
1,102
Teachers (FTE)
71
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1

What the reported data says about Brookland-Cayce High

Brookland-Cayce High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Cayce. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Lexington 02. NCES reports 1,212 students for 2024–25.

Among 300 high schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 618 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (33.4%) and Black (32.3%). English learners represent 17.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.5%. 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, 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.

Questions worth asking Brookland-Cayce High

  1. 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 98.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
17.7%
Students with disabilities
14.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White25.6%
  • Hispanic33.4%
  • Black32.3%
  • Asian4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.2%

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

18 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Lexington 02

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Airport High

High · Grades 09–12

1,272 reported students

Lexington Two Innovation Center

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Riverbank Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

996 reported students

Cayce Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

977 reported students

Herbert A. Wood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

938 reported students

Northside Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

528 reported students

View all 13 district schools →