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.

Enrollment

810

South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

58.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14:1

vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg

-2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

66.9%

vs 74.0% South Carolina avg

-10% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Gregg Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Gregg Middle

Gregg Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Summerville, South Carolina, enrolling 810 students.

At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 14.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 66.9% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 810 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.

Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.

Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 65/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Dorchester 02 spends $11,173 per pupil, 23% below the South Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Discipline events run high: 469 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 810 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Summerville's middle schools, it stands alongside East Edisto Middle (1,031 students): Gregg Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 20.2:1).

Dorchester 02 also operates Summerville High (3,361 students) and Ashley Ridge High (2,599 students) alongside Gregg 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 Gregg Middle compares

Gregg 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 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 (what these measure)

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
$11,173
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
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.

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 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

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dorchester 02, which includes Gregg Middle.

$11,173
Per student
-23%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 53.8%
Federal 13.8%

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 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

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Summerville

4 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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.

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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.

Is Gregg Middle a good school?

Gregg Middle earns 43/100 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 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 2021-22) · 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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