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Public high school · Limestone Charters Association

Coastal High School

Grades 09–12 · Myrtle Beach, SC · NCES 450391901615

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

198

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

20.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina high enrollment

27th percentile

Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

502

Coastal High School: 198 reported students.

State peer staffing position

27th percentile

9.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Coastal High School

Coastal High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Myrtle Beach. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Limestone Charters Association. NCES reports 198 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 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.7:1, 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 (70.2%) and Black (12.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Coastal High School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  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
Not reported
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)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White70.2%
  • Hispanic9.6%
  • Black12.1%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.6%

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

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

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

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