South Carolina McKinney-Vento Data

The chart shows a consistent increase in the total number of students identified under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act over the three-year period. In 2022-23, 14,195; 2023-24, 16,082; and 2024-25, 17,529. From 2022-23 to 2024-25, there was an increase of 3,334 students, which is approximately 23.5% growth.
McKinney-Vento Student Count by School

These pie charts include the last three years (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25) for Primary Nighttime Residence. “Doubled up" (staying with others due to economic hardship) is the largest category across all years, and it's growing — from 53.4% in 2022-23 to 60.6% in 2024-25.
2022-23 Primary Nighttime Residence

2023-24 Primary Nighttime Residence

2024-25 Primary Nighttime Residence

Yearly overview chart of Primary Nighttime Residence for McKinney-Vento

McKinney-Vento Residence Type SY 2022-23 SY 2023-24 SY 2024-25
Doubled up 53.4% 56.5% 60.6%
Hotel/Motel 19.5% 20.4% 17.9%
Shelter 5.9% 5.8% 6.0%
Unsheltered/Substandard 21.1% 17.3% 15.5%

This table shares the different subgroups and how each of those groups were represented in the total number of students experiencing homelessness that year. Note: These subgroups are not mutually exclusive. It is possible for homeless students to be counted in more than one subgroup.
  • Students that are experiencing homelessness and have a disability have remained stable over the past three school years and is the largest subgroup.
  • Unaccompanied decreased from 6.1% to 4.8% but showed a slight recovery in 2024-25. Statistically, we would expect this to be 6-8% of the McKinney-Vento population based on national averages.
McKinney-Vento Special Populations
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Migrant 0.4% 0.6% 1.1%
Immigrant 6.8% 10.3% 9.5%
Multilingual Learners 12.6% 15.2% 13.1%
IDEA 25.0% 24.3% 24.5%
Unaccompanied Youth 6.1% 4.6% 4.8%
Consistent Improvement in the graduation rate. It improved every year from 66.35% (2022-23)→ 68.89% (2023-24) → 68.98% (2024-25)
McKinney-Vento Graduation Rate
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Student Outcomes Trends

There is a positive correlation with absenteeism and graduation. In 2024-25, as chronic absenteeism decreased (from 48.65% to 45.10%), graduation rate increased! Our School Districts are working hard to stabilize students to increase student success!
Student Outcomes Trends