- Enrollment
- 1,731
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beaufort, SC
Lady's Island Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lady's Island Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450111001360
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lady's Island Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of South Carolina schools.
- #4 of 14
- public schools in Beaufort · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lady's Island Middle has class sizes smaller than 95% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lady's Island Middle ranks #4 of 14 public schools in Beaufort, SC.
School address
District: Beaufort 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450111001360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Lady's Island Middle held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 450111001360 · Beaufort, SC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
338 enr · 9.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: May River High (1,731 students)
Lady's Island Middle held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Lady's Island Middle 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 338
Lady's Island Middle
338 students
What this shows Lady's Island Middle reports 338 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lady's Island Middle compares
Lady's Island 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
188
in-school suspensions + 147 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 55.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 99.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 50.6%
White 25.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Lady's Island Middle 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 Lady's Island Middle 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 Lady's Island Middle'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 middle schools in Beaufort
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~338 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lady's Island Middle
How many students attend Lady's Island Middle?
Lady's Island Middle has 338 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beaufort, SC. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 418 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lady's Island Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lady's Island Middle is 9.1:1, which is 36% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 42% 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 Lady's Island Middle?
100.0% of students at Lady's Island Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lady's Island Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lady's Island Middle is African American at 50.6% of enrollment, in Beaufort, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lady's Island Middle?
Lady's Island Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Lady's Island Middle rank among public schools in Beaufort?
By Resource Investment Index, Lady's Island Middle ranks #4 of 14 public schools in Beaufort, 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 Beaufort on the city page.
What other schools are in Beaufort 01?
Besides Lady's Island Middle, 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.