- Enrollment
- 1,731
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hilton Head Island, SC
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts
Federal NCES profile for Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450111000942
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Hilton Head Island · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts has class sizes smaller than 93% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hilton Head Island, SC.
School address
District: Beaufort 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450111000942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts shrank from 556 students in 2022-23 to 528 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 450111000942 · Hilton Head Island, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
496 enr · 9.5:1 · 55.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: May River High (1,731 students)
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts shrank from 556 students in 2022-23 to 528 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- May River High
May River High
1,731 students
- Bluffton High
Bluffton High
1,375 students
- Hilton Head Is
Hilton Head Island High
1,265 students
- River Ridge Ac
River Ridge Academy
1,134 students
- Beaufort High
Beaufort High
1,104 students
- This school 496
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts
496 students
What this shows Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts reports 496 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts compares
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 25% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 7% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,232
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
White 29.6%
African American 16.3%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Beaufort 01 reports $17,232 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| May River High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluffton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilton Head Island High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| River Ridge Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaufort High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Hilton Head Island
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~496 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts
How many students attend Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts?
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts has 496 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hilton Head Island, SC. CCD year-over-year: 556 (2022-23) → 528 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts is 9.5:1, which is 34% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 39% 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 Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts?
55.4% of students at Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts?
The largest demographic group at Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment, in Hilton Head Island, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts?
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts rank among public schools in Hilton Head Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hilton Head Island, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hilton Head Island on the city page.
What other schools are in Beaufort 01?
Besides Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts, Beaufort 01 also operates May River High (1,731 students), Bluffton High (1,375 students), and Hilton Head Island High (1,265 students). See the Beaufort 01 district page for the complete list.