At a glance
Reported students
348
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
38
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina middle enrollment
17th percentile
Compared with 248 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
642
Beaufort Middle: 348 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3rd percentile
9.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 419
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41.83
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10:1
What the reported data says about Beaufort Middle
Beaufort Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Beaufort. It is one of 32 current school records connected to Beaufort 01. NCES reports 348 students for 2024–25.
Among 248 middle schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 624 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.2:1, below the South Carolina median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (43.7%) and White (33.3%). English learners represent 4.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Beaufort Middle
- 1How do the reported 9.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 38 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.3%
- Hispanic14.1%
- Black43.7%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Beaufort 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lady's Island Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
338 reported students
Whale Branch Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
243 reported students
Hilton Head Island Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
778 reported students
H. E. McCracken Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
846 reported students
Bluffton Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
921 reported students
Mossy Oaks Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
327 reported students