Fort Dorchester High

8500 Patriot Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29420

2,344 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Fort Dorchester High School, located in North Charleston, South Carolina, is a large, comprehensive public high school serving the Dorchester School District Two community. Known for its strong school spirit and "Patriot" pride, the institution places a heavy emphasis on both academic achievement and extracurricular engagement. It offers a wide variety of advanced placement (AP) courses, career and technical education (CTE) programs, and specialized academic pathways designed to prepare students for college and workforce readiness after graduation.

Beyond the classroom, Fort Dorchester is widely recognized for its robust athletics program and active student organizations. The school frequently competes at a high level in state-sanctioned sports, fostering a deeply ingrained culture of community involvement. By balancing a rigorous academic curriculum with a diverse array of clubs, arts, and competitive sports, the school aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that supports the social, physical, and intellectual development of its large and diverse student body.

2,344

Total Students

134.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fort Dorchester High
Demographic	Student Count
White	694
Hispanic	410
Black	967
Asian	83
Two or More	186
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
967 (41.3%)
White
694 (29.6%)
Hispanic
410 (17.5%)
Two or More
186 (7.9%)
Asian
83 (3.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dorchester 02
Phone:	(843)760-4450
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	134.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 665

Grade 10 589

Grade 11 573

Grade 12 517