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SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe

Grades 10–12 · McCormick, SC · NCES 450390301754

192 Gettys Road · McCormick, SC 29835

At a glance

Reported students

81

NCES CCD 2024–25

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

23rd 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

22nd percentile

7.9:1 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
63
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
5.3:1

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 23rd 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 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 computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe

  1. 1How do the reported 7.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.2 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
4.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White82.7%
  • Hispanic6.2%
  • Black7.4%
  • Asian2.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as 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.