Fort Dorchester High
- 2,344 Students
- 134.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (843)760-4450 Phone
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Fort Dorchester High
North Charleston, SC 29420
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (55.5)
2,344
Students
134.8
Teachers
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
(843)760-4450
Phone
Located in North Charleston, SOUTH CAROLINA (ZIP 29420), Fort Dorchester High is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Dorchester 02 district.
Key statistics: 2,344 students enrolled; a 17.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs South Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
2,344.0
State avg: 975.0
▲ 140% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.39:1
State avg: 15.4:1
▲ 13% worse
School Details
School Name
Fort Dorchester High
NCESSCH ID
450201000007
State School ID
SC-1802-020
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8500 Patriot Boulevard
City
North Charleston
State
South Carolina
ZIP Code
29420
County
Dorchester County
Metro Area
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
4506
State Leg. Upper
45041
State Leg. Lower
45109
Latitude
32.92624
Longitude
-80.11113
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,344
Total Students
134.8
Teachers FTE
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
134.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 134.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Dorchester 02
LEAID
4502010
State LEA ID
SC-1802
Phone
(843)873-2901
Website
http://www.ddtwo.org/DO
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Summerville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$369,474K
Federal Revenue
$40,742K
State Revenue
$197,067K
Local Revenue
$131,665K
Total Expenditure
$320,180K
Instruction Exp.
$167,183K
Support Services
$114,354K
Other Current Exp.
$11,495K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fort Dorchester High, answered using official NCES data.