SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe Scho

Located at 192 Gettys Road in McCormick, South Carolina, the SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe School provides a specialized educational environment situated within a rural, remote geographic setting. Operating as an active, standalone regular public school district—rather than a charter entity or component of a supervisory union—the district manages a single operational campus. It focuses exclusively on upper-level secondary education, serving high school students across grades 10 through 12. This focused structural framework allows the institution to deliver tailored academic and specialized programming dedicated to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

For the 2024–2025 academic context, the district maintains an intimate, highly focused learning environment with a total student body of 81 scholars, comprising 28 tenth-graders, 26 eleventh-graders, and 27 twelfth-graders. The student population is evenly balanced, consisting of 41 female and 40 male students, representing a diverse community that includes White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian learners. To support its student body, the district benefits from a robust staffing context totaling 32.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. This dedicated team includes 20.4 FTE instructional teachers alongside 12.2 FTE support staff, fostering an extraordinarily low student-to-teacher ratio that ensures personalized attention, strong mentorship, and comprehensive administrative support.