At a glance
Reported students
414
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina middle enrollment
27th percentile
Compared with 248 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
416
Chesterfield-Ruby Middle: 414 reported students.
State peer staffing position
67th percentile
14.8:1 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
- 400
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.1:1
What the reported data says about Chesterfield-Ruby Middle
Chesterfield-Ruby Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Chesterfield. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Chesterfield 01. NCES reports 414 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 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, 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 (59.9%) and Black (27.1%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. 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 Chesterfield-Ruby Middle
- 1How do the reported 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 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.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 12%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White59.9%
- Hispanic3.1%
- Black27.1%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.2%
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 Chesterfield 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Long Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
406 reported students
New Heights Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
457 reported students
Petersburg Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
418 reported students
Cheraw Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 03–05
407 reported students
Cheraw Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
443 reported students
Pageland Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
365 reported students