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Lowcountry Montessori School

Grades PK–12 · Beaufort, SC · NCES 450390101646

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749 Broad River Drive · Beaufort, SC 29906

At a glance

Reported students

408

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.65

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina other enrollment

43rd percentile

Compared with 37 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

390

Lowcountry Montessori School: 408 reported students.

State peer staffing position

68th percentile

14.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. 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
321
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1

What the reported data says about Lowcountry Montessori School

Lowcountry Montessori School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Beaufort. It is one of 45 current school records connected to SC Public Charter School District. NCES reports 408 students for 2024–25.

Among 37 combined / other schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 514 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, close to the South Carolina median of 13.2:1 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 (70.3%) and Black (16.2%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Lowcountry Montessori School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.65 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 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
4.4%
Students with disabilities
16.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White70.3%
  • Hispanic9.1%
  • Black16.2%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
  • Multiracial1.5%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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 SC Public Charter School District

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

Butler Academy

Other · Grades KG–09

393 reported students

Polaris Tech Charter School

Other · Grades KG–12

514 reported students

Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech

Other · Grades KG–12

205 reported students

Riverwalk Academy

Other · Grades KG–12

755 reported students

High Point Academy

Other · Grades KG–12

1,208 reported students

Bridges Preparatory School

Other · Grades KG–12

1,472 reported students

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