At a glance
Reported students
473
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
31.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina middle enrollment
34th percentile
Compared with 248 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
734
Philip Simmons Middle: 473 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
15:1 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
- 412
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.3:1
What the reported data says about Philip Simmons Middle
Philip Simmons Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Wando. It is one of 46 current school records connected to Berkeley 01. NCES reports 473 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 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, close to 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 White (59.4%) and Black (24.3%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17%. 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 Philip Simmons Middle
- 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.5 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 17%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White59.4%
- Hispanic7%
- Black24.3%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial8.2%
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 Berkeley 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Marrington Middle School of the Arts
Middle · Grades 06–08
432 reported students
Macedonia Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
375 reported students
Sangaree Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
637 reported students
College Park Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
666 reported students
St. Stephen Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
172 reported students
Hanahan Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
799 reported students