District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
21,050
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
32
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,232
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,204
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Beaufort 01
Beaufort 01 operates 32 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Beaufort, South Carolina. NCES reports 21,050 students and 1,871.58 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 12 of 94 South Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,232 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,204 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 15 of 74 districts in South Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 18.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,871.58
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $369,441,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Beaufort 01 location
Beaufort, South Carolina · 32.4071, -80.7188. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.2%
- Hispanic33.4%
- Black23.3%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Beaufort 01
32 current directory entries
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Showing 32 of 32 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Creek High | High | 09–12 | 809 | 11.5:1 |
| Beaufort Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 375 | 8.2:1 |
| Beaufort High | High | 09–12 | 1,104 | 13.3:1 |
| Beaufort Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 348 | 9.2:1 |
| Bluffton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 709 | 10.4:1 |
| Bluffton High | High | 09–12 | 1,375 | 14.9:1 |
| Bluffton Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 921 | 14.2:1 |
| Broad River Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 467 | 10.2:1 |
| Coosa Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 467 | 13:1 |
| H. E. McCracken Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 846 | 12.4:1 |
| Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK–KG | 301 | 9.8:1 |
| Hilton Head Island Elementary | Elementary | 01–05 | 702 | 9.1:1 |
| Hilton Head Island High | High | 09–12 | 1,265 | 13.2:1 |
| Hilton Head Island Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 778 | 11.3:1 |
| Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts | Elementary | PK–05 | 496 | 9.9:1 |
| Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 416 | 8.9:1 |
| Lady's Island Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 241 | 8:1 |
| Lady's Island Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 338 | 8.9:1 |
| May River High | High | 09–12 | 1,731 | 15.5:1 |
| Michael C. Riley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 704 | 9.6:1 |
| Mossy Oaks Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 327 | 7.8:1 |
| Okatie Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 648 | 13.3:1 |
| Port Royal Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 179 | 7.6:1 |
| Pritchardville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 887 | 11.3:1 |
| Red Cedar Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 636 | 10.8:1 |
| River Ridge Academy | Elementary | PK–08 | 1,134 | 13.4:1 |
| Riverview Charter School Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 694 | 13.3:1 |
| Robert Smalls Leadership Academy | Elementary | PK–08 | 785 | 11:1 |
| St. Helena Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 325 | 8:1 |
| Whale Branch Early College High | High | 09–12 | 390 | 9.5:1 |
| Whale Branch Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 409 | 8.7:1 |
| Whale Branch Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 243 | 7.6:1 |