Enrollment
1,757
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mt. Pleasant, SC
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
Federal NCES profile for Lucy Garrett Beckham High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450144001746
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucy Garrett Beckham High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Mt. Pleasant · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lucy Garrett Beckham High has class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lucy Garrett Beckham High ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
School address
District: Charleston 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450144001746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lucy Garrett Beckham High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lucy Garrett Beckham High
Lucy Garrett Beckham High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, enrolling 1,757 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 94% of South Carolina schools and 32% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.9% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the South Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,757 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Charleston 01 also operates Wando High (2,588 students) and Rb Stall High (2,135 students) alongside Lucy Garrett Beckham High.
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 Lucy Garrett Beckham High compares
Lucy Garrett Beckham High 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 76% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,757 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,757
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 94% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,213
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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
White 81.9%
African American 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Lucy Garrett Beckham High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charleston 01, which includes Lucy Garrett Beckham High.
$15,213
Per student
+4%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 27.7%
Federal 13.3%
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 Lucy Garrett Beckham High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wando High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rb Stall High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Ashley High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Island Charter High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucy Garrett Beckham High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,135
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~1,757 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lucy Garrett Beckham High
How many students attend Lucy Garrett Beckham High?
Lucy Garrett Beckham High has 1,757 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucy Garrett Beckham High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucy Garrett Beckham High is 18.9:1, which is 32% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lucy Garrett Beckham High?
17.9% of students at Lucy Garrett Beckham High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucy Garrett Beckham High?
The largest demographic group at Lucy Garrett Beckham High is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucy Garrett Beckham High?
Lucy Garrett Beckham High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lucy Garrett Beckham High rank among public schools in Mt. Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Lucy Garrett Beckham High ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Mt. Pleasant, 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 Mt. Pleasant on the city page.
Is Lucy Garrett Beckham High a good school?
Lucy Garrett Beckham High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina. 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 Charleston 01?
Besides Lucy Garrett Beckham High, Charleston 01 also operates Wando High (2,588 students), Rb Stall High (2,135 students), and West Ashley High (2,069 students). See the Charleston 01 district page for the complete list.
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