Fort Dorchester High
Public School | 9th - 12th | 2,312 students
Address
8500 Patriot Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29420
Phone
School District
Dorchester 02
School Details
Total Students
2,312
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
129
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
45035
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
1,272 (55.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
173 (7.5%)
Total eligible: 1,445 students (62.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
450201000007
District NCES ID
4502010
Community Profile (29420)
Demographic and economic data for the 29420 ZIP code area where Fort Dorchester High is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
22,808
Median Age
36.2
Male
49.5%
Female
50.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5-9
5.7%
10-14
7.7%
15-19
8.5%
Under 18
22.3%
65+
11.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
41.3%
Black/African American
45.1%
Asian
4.2%
Native American
0.6%
Two or More Races
3.1%
Hispanic/Latino
7.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$73,339
Mean Household Income
$92,588
Per Capita Income
$38,386
Median Family Income
$81,072
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Households on SNAP
974
Employment & Commute
Employed
12,331
Avg. Commute Time
27.3 min
Work From Home
6.9%
Drive Alone
81.3%
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.7%
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Enrolled in School
5,721
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
189
Kindergarten
105
Elementary
2,518
High School
1,529
College
1,380
Housing
Median Home Value
$269,900
Median Rent
$1,373
Total Housing Units
9,264
Owner Occupied
62.1%
Renter Occupied
37.9%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,572
Avg. Household Size
2.67
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
278
$100K-$150K
372
$200K-$300K
1,792
$500K-$1M
542
Households & Families
Total Households
8,683
Avg. Household Size
2.63
Avg. Family Size
3.04
Married Couples
48.9%
Living Alone
31.5%
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Veterans
2,363
Foreign Born
295
Health Insurance
Insured
18,921
Uninsured
3,772
Private Insurance
14,079
Public Insurance
7,366
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey