Enrollment
600
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Greenwood, SC
Brewer Middle
Federal NCES profile for Brewer Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450234001255
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brewer Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Greenwood · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brewer Middle has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brewer Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Greenwood, SC.
School address
District: Greenwood 50 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450234001255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brewer Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brewer Middle
Brewer Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Greenwood, South Carolina, enrolling 600 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 600 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 353 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (26%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 466 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 600 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 32 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Greenwood's middle schools, it stands alongside Westview Middle (692 students): Brewer Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 16.5:1).
Greenwood 50 also operates Greenwood High (1,724 students) and Emerald High (887 students) alongside Brewer Middle.
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 Brewer Middle compares
Brewer Middle 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$13,166
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 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
224
in-school suspensions + 242 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 77.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
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
African American 52.0%
White 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Brewer Middle is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood 50, which includes Brewer Middle.
$13,166
Per student
-10%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 49.6%
Federal 21.6%
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 Brewer Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerald High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westview Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brewer Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Greenwood
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brewer Middle
How many students attend Brewer Middle?
Brewer Middle has 600 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greenwood, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brewer Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Brewer Middle is 13:1, which is 9% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 17% 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 Brewer Middle?
100.0% of students at Brewer Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brewer Middle?
The largest demographic group at Brewer Middle is African American at 52.0% of enrollment, in Greenwood, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brewer Middle?
Brewer Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brewer Middle rank among middle schools in Greenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Brewer Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Greenwood, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Greenwood on the city page.
Is Brewer Middle a good school?
Brewer Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 Greenwood 50?
Besides Brewer Middle, Greenwood 50 also operates Greenwood High (1,724 students), Emerald High (887 students), and Westview Middle (692 students). See the Greenwood 50 district page for the complete list.
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