Enrollment
117
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 450117001556
Berkeley County Middle College High — Moncks Corner, SC
Federal NCES profile for Berkeley County Middle College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 96
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Berkeley 01 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berkeley County Middle College High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Berkeley County Middle College High reports 117 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% above the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 59% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the South Carolina average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 117 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Berkeley 01 spends $13,148 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.7% from local sources (property taxes), 43.0% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Berkeley County Middle College High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 77% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 79% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
— 77% above state mean
Top 99% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,148
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 117 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 117 Top 3% in South Carolina — larger than 97% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 25.3:1 +77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.8% -79% vs state
NCES ID 450117001556
Student demographics
White 50.4%
African American 23.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 117:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley 01, which includes Berkeley County Middle College High.
$13,148
Per student
-23%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 43.0%
Federal 13.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,605
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,412
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
Similar high schools in Moncks Corner
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Berkeley County Middle College High
How many students attend Berkeley County Middle College High?
Berkeley County Middle College High has 117 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moncks Corner, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkeley County Middle College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkeley County Middle College High is 25.3:1, which is 77% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berkeley County Middle College High?
15.8% of students at Berkeley County Middle College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkeley County Middle College High?
The largest demographic group at Berkeley County Middle College High is White at 50.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Moncks Corner, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkeley County Middle College High?
Berkeley County Middle College High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.