Middle school (grades 6-8) · Summerville, SC

Gregg Middle

Federal NCES profile for Gregg Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450201000242
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gregg Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.

#2 of 5
middle schools in Summerville · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
students per teacher
66.9%
free-lunch eligible

Gregg Middle has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gregg Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Summerville, SC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+14 students YoY

Gregg Middle held near 864 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 58.4 → 53.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+14 students YoY 450201000242 · Summerville, SC Middle · MID · TRAD

810 enr · 14:1 · 66.9% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Summerville High (3,361 students)

Gregg Middle held near 864 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.4 → 53.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →

Gregg Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gregg Middle reports 810 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Gregg Middle compares

Gregg Middle held steady on CCD headcount: 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 14:1 ▼ 2% 14.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.9% ▼ 10% 74.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 810 top 22% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
810
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible - 10% 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
14:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 50% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
77.9%
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
$11,212
per pupil, district-wide - below South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
239
in-school suspensions + 230 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 50.6%
African American 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Gregg Middle is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Dorchester 02 reports $11,212 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Gregg Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Summerville High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ashley Ridge High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fort Dorchester High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sand Hill Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Beech Hill Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Gregg Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Dorchester 02 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Summerville

4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Gregg Middle

How many students attend Gregg Middle?

Gregg Middle has 810 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Summerville, SC. CCD year-over-year: 850 (2022-23) → 864 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gregg Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Gregg Middle is 14:1, which is 2% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 11% 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 Gregg Middle?

66.9% of students at Gregg Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gregg Middle?

The largest demographic group at Gregg Middle is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Summerville, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gregg Middle?

Gregg Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Gregg Middle rank among middle schools in Summerville?

By Resource Investment Index, Gregg Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Summerville, 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 Summerville on the city page.

What other schools are in Dorchester 02?

Besides Gregg Middle, Dorchester 02 also operates Summerville High (3,361 students), Ashley Ridge High (2,599 students), and Fort Dorchester High (2,344 students). See the Dorchester 02 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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