South Carolina

State: South Carolina

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South Carolina
School Districts: 102
Schools: 1,244
Teachers: 47,214
Students: 735,058
  • State Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 59
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 86
  • Overall Diversity Score 67


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 59

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 2,389 0.33 %
Asian 10,422 1.42 %
Black 256,983 35.00 %
Hawaiian 901 0.12 %
Hispanic 55,010 7.49 %
White 386,087 52.58 %
Two Plus 22,426 3.05 %
Total 734,218 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 377,157 51.37 %
Female 357,061 48.63 %
Total 734,218 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 86

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 372,861 50.78 %
Reduced Lunch 47,485 6.47 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 420,346 57.25 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).