Enrollment
1,130
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Pleasant, SC
Moultrie Middle
Federal NCES profile for Moultrie Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450144001218
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moultrie Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Moultrie Middle has class sizes larger than 92% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moultrie Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Mount Pleasant, SC.
School address
District: Charleston 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450144001218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moultrie Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moultrie Middle
Moultrie Middle is a large middle school in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, enrolling 1,130 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 92% of South Carolina schools and 27% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.5% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the South Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,130 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Mount Pleasant's middle schools, it stands alongside Laing Middle (986 students): Moultrie Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 17:1).
Charleston 01 also operates Wando High (2,588 students) and Rb Stall High (2,135 students) alongside Moultrie 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 Moultrie Middle compares
Moultrie 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 72% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,130 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,130
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 92% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
107
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 85.8%
African American 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Moultrie Middle is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charleston 01, which includes Moultrie Middle.
$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 Moultrie Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wando High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rb Stall High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Ashley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lucy Garrett Beckham High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Island Charter High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moultrie Middle'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
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle schools in Mount Pleasant
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moultrie Middle
How many students attend Moultrie Middle?
Moultrie Middle has 1,130 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Pleasant, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moultrie Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Moultrie Middle is 18.2:1, which is 27% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moultrie Middle?
20.5% of students at Moultrie Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moultrie Middle?
The largest demographic group at Moultrie Middle is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moultrie Middle?
Moultrie Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Moultrie Middle rank among public schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Moultrie Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Mount 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 Mount Pleasant on the city page.
Is Moultrie Middle a good school?
Moultrie Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools. 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 Moultrie Middle, 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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