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May River High

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

1,601

students

District

Beaufort 01

County Context Score

51/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

601 New Riverside Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910

School District

Beaufort 01

NCES Identifiers

School ID
450111001666
District ID
4501110

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

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,601 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

May River High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Beaufort County has 34 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 32 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What May River High tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Beaufort 01, Beaufort County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for May River High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Beaufort 01.

School scale

1,601 students

May River High reports 1,601 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 5 other high schools in Beaufort County with enrollment data, 5 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 1,191 students.

County peer set

6 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 1,268 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

32 district schools

Beaufort 01 lists 20 primary, 6 middle, 6 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

20

Middle

6

High

6

Other

0

Nearby context inside Beaufort 01

Beaufort ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 357 studentsListed
Bluffton ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 696 studentsListed
Broad River ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 455 studentsListed
Coosa ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 461 studentsListed
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood CenterPK–KG · Primary · 300 studentsListed
Hilton Head Island Elementary1–5 · Primary · 709 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

School Profile FAQ

Is May River High a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Beaufort 01.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for May River High?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the May River High data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare May River High with nearby schools?

May River High should be compared with 6 high schools in Beaufort County, plus other schools in Beaufort 01. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for May River High?

Before using May River High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Beaufort 01.

Part of Beaufort 01

May River High is one of 32 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 21,439 students across 32 schools.

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Schools in District

32

Reported Enrollment

21,439

32 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Joseph S. Shanklin ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Beaufort ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Broad River ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Lady's Island ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Mossy Oaks ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Port Royal ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Michael C. Riley ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • St. Helena ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Beaufort High9–12 · HighProfile
  • Battery Creek High9–12 · HighListed only

Similar Schools

Bluffton High

Grades 9–12
1,350 students
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Hilton Head Island High

Grades 9–12
1,345 students
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Beaufort High

Grades 9–12
1,191 students
RegularProfile

Battery Creek High

Grades 9–12
788 students
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Whale Branch Early College High

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476 students
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Beaufort County Schools

County Context Score

51/100

County-level composite across 34 public schools

Open county school list →

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor