Beaufort High School in Beaufort, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Beaufort High School is an urban public school in Beaufort, South Carolina that is part of Beaufort County School District. It serves 1,104 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,104 Students

84 Teachers

84 Sea Island Pkwy

Beaufort, SC 29907 View local requests

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Beaufort High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Beaufort High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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