Enrollment
511
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Simpsonville, SC
Brashier Middle College Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Brashier Middle College Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450390901687Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brashier Middle College Charter High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Simpsonville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.9:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 4.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brashier Middle College Charter High has class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brashier Middle College Charter High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Simpsonville, SC.
School address
District: Charter Institute at Erskine · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390901687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.3%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brashier Middle College Charter High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brashier Middle College Charter High
Brashier Middle College Charter High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Simpsonville, South Carolina, enrolling 511 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 94% of South Carolina schools and 32% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.3% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the South Carolina average.
With 511 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Charter Institute at Erskine spends $6,927 per pupil, 52% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Simpsonville's high schools, it stands alongside Hillcrest High (1,894 students): Brashier Middle College Charter High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 17.1:1).
Charter Institute at Erskine also operates Sc Connections Academy (6,152 students) and Cyber Academy of South Carolina (3,280 students) alongside Brashier Middle College Charter High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brashier Middle College Charter High compares
Brashier Middle College Charter High on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.3% | ▼ 94% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 94% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$6,927
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Brashier Middle College Charter High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charter Institute at Erskine, which includes Brashier Middle College Charter High.
$6,927
Per student
-52%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 85.8%
Federal 11.5%
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.
How Brashier Middle College Charter High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sc Connections Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cyber Academy of South Carolina | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Carolina Virtual Charter School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gray Collegiate Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mevers School of Excellence | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brashier Middle College Charter High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 6,152
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 3,280
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,180
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Simpsonville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brashier Middle College Charter High
How many students attend Brashier Middle College Charter High?
Brashier Middle College Charter High has 511 students enrolled. It is a high school in Simpsonville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brashier Middle College Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brashier Middle College Charter High is 18.9:1, which is 32% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brashier Middle College Charter High?
4.3% of students at Brashier Middle College Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brashier Middle College Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Brashier Middle College Charter High is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Simpsonville, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brashier Middle College Charter High?
Brashier Middle College Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brashier Middle College Charter High rank among high schools in Simpsonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Brashier Middle College Charter High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Simpsonville, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Simpsonville on the city page.
Is Brashier Middle College Charter High a good school?
Brashier Middle College Charter High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Charter Institute at Erskine?
Besides Brashier Middle College Charter High, Charter Institute at Erskine also operates Sc Connections Academy (6,152 students), Cyber Academy of South Carolina (3,280 students), and South Carolina Virtual Charter School (2,180 students). See the Charter Institute at Erskine district page for the complete list.
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