At a glance
Reported students
1,007
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
67.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina middle enrollment
91st percentile
Compared with 248 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
557
Chapin Middle: 1,007 reported students.
State peer staffing position
69th percentile
14.9:1 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
- 903
- Teachers (FTE)
- 64.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14:1
What the reported data says about Chapin Middle
Chapin Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Chapin. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Lexington 05. NCES reports 1,007 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 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, 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 (79.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.2%). English learners represent 2.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10%. 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 Chapin Middle
- 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 67.5 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 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 10%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- 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
- White79.1%
- Hispanic7.2%
- Black5.6%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial5.3%
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 Lexington 05
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Irmo Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
992 reported students
Chapin Intermediate
Middle · Grades 05–06
985 reported students
Dutch Fork Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
876 reported students
CrossRoads Intermediate
Middle · Grades 06–06
557 reported students
Spring Hill High
High · Grades 09–12
1,118 reported students
Chapin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
767 reported students