District guide
Beaufort 01 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Beaufort County, SC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Beaufort 01 tells you before choosing a home
Beaufort 01 is listed with 32 public schools and 21,439 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 20 primary, 6 middle, 6 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
32 district schools are associated with Beaufort County in the current file, about 94% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
20
10,922 reported students
6
3,766 reported students
6
6,751 reported students
Parent checks for Beaufort 01
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Beaufort 01
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May River High Regular | High | 9–12 | Bluffton | 1,601 | Profile |
| Bluffton High Regular | High | 9–12 | Bluffton | 1,350 | Profile |
| Hilton Head Island High Regular | High | 9–12 | Hilton Head Island | 1,345 | Profile |
| Beaufort High Regular | High | 9–12 | Beaufort | 1,191 | Profile |
| River Ridge Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Bluffton | 1,120 | Profile |
| Pritchardville Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bluffton | 1,005 | Profile |
| H. E. McCracken Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bluffton | 889 | Listed only |
| Bluffton Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bluffton | 872 | Listed only |
| Hilton Head Island Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hilton Head Island | 856 | Listed only |
| Battery Creek High Regular | High | 9–12 | Beaufort | 788 | Listed only |
| Michael C. Riley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bluffton | 772 | Listed only |
| Hilton Head Island Elementary Regular | Primary | 1–5 | Hilton Head Island | 709 | Listed only |
| Riverview Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Beaufort | 703 | Listed only |
| Bluffton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bluffton | 696 | Listed only |
| Robert Smalls International Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Beaufort | 685 | Listed only |
| Okatie Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bluffton | 609 | Listed only |
| Red Cedar Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bluffton | 601 | Listed only |
| Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hilton Head Island | 556 | Listed only |
| Whale Branch Early College High Regular | High | 9–12 | Seabrook | 476 | Listed only |
| Coosa Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Beaufort | 461 | Listed only |
| Broad River Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Beaufort | 455 | Listed only |
| Lady's Island Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Beaufort | 434 | Listed only |
| Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Beaufort | 427 | Listed only |
| Beaufort Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Beaufort | 384 | Listed only |
| Whale Branch Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Seabrook | 371 | Listed only |
| Beaufort Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Beaufort | 357 | Listed only |
| Mossy Oaks Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Beaufort | 352 | Listed only |
| St. Helena Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | St. Helena | 347 | Listed only |
| Whale Branch Middle Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Seabrook | 331 | Listed only |
| Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center Regular | Primary | PK–KG | Hilton Head Island | 300 | Listed only |
| Lady's Island Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Beaufort | 227 | Listed only |
| Port Royal Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Port Royal | 169 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Beaufort 01 FAQ
What schools are included for Beaufort 01?
Beaufort 01 includes 32 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 20 primary, 6 middle, 6 high schools.
Does this Beaufort 01 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Beaufort 01 or local assignment tools.
Is Beaufort 01 ranked as the best district in Beaufort County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Beaufort 01 schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Beaufort 01?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.