Beaufort County Public Schools

Beaufort County, South Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

23,085

students

School Districts

district

Directory guide

How to use the Beaufort County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for South Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Beaufort County has one district entry in this county file: Beaufort 01. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. Beaufort has the most listed schools, with 14 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 20 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 3 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 3 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

7 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Beaufort County

Reported Enrollment

23,085

34 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary20

Middle6

High6

Other2

1 School District in Beaufort County

Beaufort 01

Guide

32 schools

21,439 students enrolled

Open district guide

34 Public Schools in Beaufort County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 7 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Beaufort County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
May River High	Profile	Beaufort 01	Bluffton, 29910Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,601
Bluffton High	Profile	Beaufort 01	Bluffton, 29910City: Small	9–12	High	1,350
Hilton Head Island High	Profile	Beaufort 01	Hilton Head Island, 29926City: Small	9–12	High	1,345
Bridges Preparatory School	Profile	SC Public Charter School District	Beaufort, 29449Town: Distant	KG–12	Charter	1,271
Beaufort High	Profile	Beaufort 01	Beaufort, 29907Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,191
River Ridge Academy	Profile	Beaufort 01	Bluffton, 29910Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	1,120
Pritchardville Elementary	Profile	Beaufort 01	Bluffton, 29910City: Small	PK–5	Primary	1,005
H. E. McCracken Middle	Record	Beaufort 01	Bluffton, 29910City: Small	6–8	Middle	889
Bluffton Middle	Record	Beaufort 01	Bluffton, 29910City: Small	6–8	Middle	872
Hilton Head Island Middle	Record	Beaufort 01	Hilton Head Island, 29926City: Small	6–8	Middle	856
Battery Creek High	Record	Beaufort 01	Beaufort, 29906Town: Distant	9–12	High	788
Michael C. Riley Elementary	Record	Beaufort 01	Bluffton, 29910City: Small	PK–5	Primary	772
Hilton Head Island Elementary	Record	Beaufort 01	Hilton Head Island, 29926City: Small	1–5	Primary	709
Riverview Charter School	Record	Beaufort 01	Beaufort, 29906Town: Distant	KG–8	Charter	703
Bluffton Elementary	Record	Beaufort 01	Bluffton, 29910City: Small	PK–5	Primary	696
Robert Smalls International Academy	Record	Beaufort 01	Beaufort, 29906Town: Distant	PK–8	Primary	685
Okatie Elementary	Record	Beaufort 01	Bluffton, 29909Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	609
Red Cedar Elementary	Record	Beaufort 01	Bluffton, 29910City: Small	PK–5	Primary	601
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts	Record	Beaufort 01	Hilton Head Island, 29926City: Small	PK–5	Primary	556
Whale Branch Early College High	Record	Beaufort 01	Seabrook, 29940Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	476

May River High

Beaufort 01

Bluffton, 29910 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,601 students

Bluffton High

Beaufort 01

Bluffton, 29910 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,350 students

Hilton Head Island High

Beaufort 01

Hilton Head Island, 29926 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,345 students

Bridges Preparatory School

SC Public Charter School District

Beaufort, 29449 / Town: Distant

ProfileKG–12Charter1,271 students

Beaufort High

Beaufort 01

Beaufort, 29907 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,191 students

River Ridge Academy

Beaufort 01

Bluffton, 29910 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–8Primary1,120 students

Pritchardville Elementary

Beaufort 01

Bluffton, 29910 / City: Small

ProfilePK–5Primary1,005 students

H. E. McCracken Middle

Beaufort 01

Bluffton, 29910 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle889 students

Bluffton Middle

Beaufort 01

Bluffton, 29910 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle872 students

Hilton Head Island Middle

Beaufort 01

Hilton Head Island, 29926 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle856 students

Battery Creek High

Beaufort 01

Beaufort, 29906 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High788 students

Michael C. Riley Elementary

Beaufort 01

Bluffton, 29910 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary772 students

Hilton Head Island Elementary

Beaufort 01

Hilton Head Island, 29926 / City: Small

Record1–5Primary709 students

Riverview Charter School

Beaufort 01

Beaufort, 29906 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–8Charter703 students

Bluffton Elementary

Beaufort 01

Bluffton, 29910 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary696 students

Robert Smalls International Academy

Beaufort 01

Beaufort, 29906 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary685 students

Okatie Elementary

Beaufort 01

Bluffton, 29909 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary609 students

Red Cedar Elementary

Beaufort 01

Bluffton, 29910 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary601 students

Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts

Beaufort 01

Hilton Head Island, 29926 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary556 students

Whale Branch Early College High

Beaufort 01

Seabrook, 29940 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High476 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Beaufort County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Beaufort Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Beaufort, 29902
Enrollment
357 students
Listed on this county directory
Bluffton Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bluffton, 29910
Enrollment
696 students
Listed on this county directory
Broad River Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Beaufort, 29906
Enrollment
455 students
Listed on this county directory
Coosa Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Beaufort, 29907
Enrollment
461 students
Listed on this county directory
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Hilton Head Island, 29926
Enrollment
300 students
Listed on this county directory
Hilton Head Island Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Hilton Head Island, 29926
Enrollment
709 students
Listed on this county directory
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hilton Head Island, 29926
Enrollment
556 students
Listed on this county directory
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Beaufort, 29906
Enrollment
427 students
Listed on this county directory
Lady's Island Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Beaufort, 29907
Enrollment
227 students
Listed on this county directory
Michael C. Riley Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bluffton, 29910
Enrollment
772 students
Listed on this county directory
Mossy Oaks Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Beaufort, 29902
Enrollment
352 students
Listed on this county directory
Okatie Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bluffton, 29909
Enrollment
609 students
Listed on this county directory
Port Royal Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Port Royal, 29935
Enrollment
169 students
Listed on this county directory
Pritchardville Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bluffton, 29910
Enrollment
1,005 students
Red Cedar Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bluffton, 29910
Enrollment
601 students
Listed on this county directory
River Ridge Academy
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Bluffton, 29910
Enrollment
1,120 students
Riverview Charter School
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Beaufort, 29906
Enrollment
703 students
Listed on this county directory
Robert Smalls International Academy
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Beaufort, 29906
Enrollment
685 students
Listed on this county directory
St. Helena Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
St. Helena, 29920
Enrollment
347 students
Listed on this county directory
Whale Branch Elementary
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Seabrook, 29941
Enrollment
371 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Beaufort Middle
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Beaufort, 29902
Enrollment
384 students
Listed on this county directory
Bluffton Middle
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Bluffton, 29910
Enrollment
872 students
Listed on this county directory
H. E. McCracken Middle
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Bluffton, 29910
Enrollment
889 students
Listed on this county directory
Hilton Head Island Middle
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Hilton Head Island, 29926
Enrollment
856 students
Listed on this county directory
Lady's Island Middle
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Beaufort, 29907
Enrollment
434 students
Listed on this county directory
Whale Branch Middle
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Seabrook, 29941
Enrollment
331 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Battery Creek High
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Beaufort, 29906
Enrollment
788 students
Listed on this county directory
Beaufort High
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Beaufort, 29907
Enrollment
1,191 students
Bluffton High
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Bluffton, 29910
Enrollment
1,350 students
Hilton Head Island High
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hilton Head Island, 29926
Enrollment
1,345 students
May River High
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Bluffton, 29910
Enrollment
1,601 students
Whale Branch Early College High
Beaufort 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Seabrook, 29940
Enrollment
476 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Bridges Preparatory School
SC Public Charter School District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Beaufort, 29449
Enrollment
1,271 students
Lowcountry Montessori School
SC Public Charter School District
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Beaufort, 29906
Enrollment
375 students
Listed on this county directory

Beaufort County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Beaufort County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in South Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Beaufort County public school directory?

The directory lists 34 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Beaufort County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Beaufort County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Beaufort County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 7 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Beaufort County?

This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Beaufort County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.