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C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

Grades 06–08 · Charleston, SC · NCES 450144000249

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3090 Sanders Road · Charleston, SC 29414

At a glance

Reported students

1,299

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

94.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina middle enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 248 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

513

C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art: 1,299 reported students.

State peer staffing position

50th percentile

13.7:1 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
1,178
Teachers (FTE)
98.35
Student–teacher ratio
12:1

What the reported data says about C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Charleston. It is one of 84 current school records connected to Charleston 01. NCES reports 1,299 students for 2024–25.

Among 248 middle schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 624 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, 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 (42.5%) and Black (36.8%). English learners represent 8.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. 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 C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 94.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.3%
Students with disabilities
12.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
2.6
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White42.5%
  • Hispanic10.9%
  • Black36.8%
  • Asian2.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial6.9%

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 Charleston 01

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Moultrie Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,130 reported students

Thomas C. Cario Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,105 reported students

Laing Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

986 reported students

Camp Road Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

901 reported students

Northwoods Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

708 reported students

Morningside Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

552 reported students

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