West Ashley High

4060 West Wildcat Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29414

1,935 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

West Ashley High School, located in Charleston, South Carolina, is a large, comprehensive public high school serving a diverse student population within the Charleston County School District. Situated on a sprawling campus on West Wildcat Boulevard, the school offers a robust academic curriculum that includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual-enrollment opportunities with local colleges, and specialized Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs designed to prepare students for both the workforce and higher education.

Beyond the classroom, West Ashley High is well-known for its vibrant school spirit and strong extracurricular culture. The school fields a wide array of competitive athletic teams—competing as the Wildcats—and hosts numerous student organizations, performing arts programs, and clubs that cater to various interests. As a central hub for the West Ashley community, the school emphasizes a commitment to fostering student growth, academic achievement, and civic engagement, striving to provide a well-rounded educational experience for all its students.

1,935

Total Students

111.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Ashley High
Demographic	Student Count
White	896
Hispanic	159
Black	748
Asian	31
Two or More	90
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	8

White
896 (46.3 %)
Black
748 (38.7 %)
Hispanic
159 (8.2 %)
Two or More
90 (4.7 %)
Asian
31 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)

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:	Charleston 01
Phone:	(843)573-1201
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,935
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	111.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 9 631

Grade 10 514

Grade 11 402

Grade 12 388