Enrollment
2,588
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Pleasant, SC
Wando High
Federal NCES profile for Wando High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450144000261
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wando High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wando High has class sizes larger than 84% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wando High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mount Pleasant, SC.
School address
District: Charleston 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450144000261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
152.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wando High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wando High
Wando High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, enrolling 2,588 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.3% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the South Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,588 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mount Pleasant's high schools, it stands alongside Oceanside Collegiate Academy (651 students): Wando High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 28.3:1).
Charleston 01 also operates Rb Stall High (2,135 students) and West Ashley High (2,069 students) alongside Wando High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wando High compares
Wando High on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 77% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,588 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,588
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,213
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 79.6%
African American 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Wando High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charleston 01, which includes Wando High.
$15,213
Per student
+4%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 27.7%
Federal 13.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Wando High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rb Stall High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Ashley High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucy Garrett Beckham High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Island Charter High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wando High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,135
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Mount Pleasant
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,588 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wando High
How many students attend Wando High?
Wando High has 2,588 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Pleasant, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wando High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wando High is 17:1, which is 19% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wando High?
17.3% of students at Wando High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wando High?
The largest demographic group at Wando High is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wando High?
Wando High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wando High rank among public schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Wando High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mount Pleasant, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mount Pleasant on the city page.
Is Wando High a good school?
Wando High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Charleston 01?
Besides Wando High, Charleston 01 also operates Rb Stall High (2,135 students), West Ashley High (2,069 students), and Lucy Garrett Beckham High (1,757 students). See the Charleston 01 district page for the complete list.
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