School overview
At a glance
Reported students
81
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
10.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
7.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
10–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina high enrollment
23th percentile
Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
81
SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe: 81 reported students.
State peer staffing position
23th percentile
7.9:1 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 Agriculture at John de la Howe
SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in McCormick. It is one of 1 current school records connected to SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe Scho. NCES reports 81 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 23th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.9:1, 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 (82.7%) and Black (7.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 4.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. 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 Agriculture at John de la Howe
- 1How do the reported 7.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.2 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 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 4.8%
- 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)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.7%
- Hispanic6.2%
- Black7.4%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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 as offered
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.
