- Enrollment
- 1,731
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Beaufort, SC
Battery Creek High
Federal NCES profile for Battery Creek High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450111000149
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Battery Creek High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of South Carolina schools.
- #11 of 14
- public schools in Beaufort · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Battery Creek High has class sizes smaller than 74% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Battery Creek High ranks #11 of 14 public schools in Beaufort, SC.
School address
District: Beaufort 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450111000149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Battery Creek High grew from 788 students in 2022-23 to 829 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 65.0 → 74.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 450111000149 · Beaufort, SC High · MID · TRAD
809 enr · 12.4:1 · 56.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: May River High (1,731 students)
Battery Creek High grew from 788 students in 2022-23 to 829 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 65.0 → 74.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Battery Creek High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- May River High
May River High
1,731 students
- Bluffton High
Bluffton High
1,375 students
- Hilton Head Is
Hilton Head Island High
1,265 students
- River Ridge Ac
River Ridge Academy
1,134 students
- Beaufort High
Beaufort High
1,104 students
- This school
Battery Creek High
809 students
What this shows Battery Creek High reports 809 students on the CCD universe file.
How Battery Creek High compares
Battery Creek High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▼ 23% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 809 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
809
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,232
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
224
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 46.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
White 18.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Battery Creek High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Beaufort 01 reports $17,232 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Battery Creek High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| May River High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluffton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilton Head Island High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| River Ridge Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaufort High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Battery Creek High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Beaufort
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~809 students)
Frequently asked questions about Battery Creek High
How many students attend Battery Creek High?
Battery Creek High has 809 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beaufort, SC. CCD year-over-year: 788 (2022-23) → 829 (2023-24), up 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Battery Creek High?
The student-teacher ratio at Battery Creek High is 12.4:1, which is 13% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Battery Creek High?
56.9% of students at Battery Creek High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Battery Creek High?
The largest demographic group at Battery Creek High is African American at 46.4% of enrollment, in Beaufort, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Battery Creek High?
Battery Creek High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Battery Creek High rank among public schools in Beaufort?
By Resource Investment Index, Battery Creek High ranks #11 of 14 public schools in Beaufort, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Beaufort on the city page.
What other schools are in Beaufort 01?
Besides Battery Creek High, Beaufort 01 also operates May River High (1,731 students), Bluffton High (1,375 students), and Hilton Head Island High (1,265 students). See the Beaufort 01 district page for the complete list.