Student Safety

State of SC


Evaluations By Parents Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“My child feels safe at school.” 95.5 63988
“My child’s teachers and school staff prevent or stop bullying at school.” 89.1 63988
Evaluations By Teachers Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“I feel safe at my school before and after hours.” 98.6 58531
“The rules for behavior are enforced at my school.” 87.4 58531
Evaluations By Students Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“I feel safe at my school during the school day.” 91.2 524744
“Adults at my school prevent bullying from happening.” 77.3 524744
“The rules for behavior are enforced at my school.” 92.6 524744

Unsafe Incident Information as reported in the 2025-2026 Incident Management System (IMS)

Number of Incidents
Have there been any incidents involving a firearm? Yes
Was a homicide committed at your school? No
Incidents of rape or attempted rape 9
Incidents of sexual assault (not rape) 106
Incidents of robbery w/ weapon 0
Incidents of robbery w/ firearm or explosive 0
Incidents of robbery w/out weapon 12
Incidents of physical attack w/ weapon 3
Incidents of physical attack w/ firearm or explosive 0
Incidents of physical attack w/out weapon 1710
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/ weapon 13
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/ firearm or explosive 6
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/out weapon 15210
Incidents of possession of firearm or explosive 70
Students with in-school suspensions 112168
Students with out of school suspensions 89986
Students expelled 1141
School related arrests and referrals to law enforcement 2939
Incidents of bullying and harassment 3790
NOTE: For additional information, visit the National Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) website here: https://ocrdata.ed.gov/