- Enrollment
- 2,605
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wando, SC
Philip Simmons Middle
Federal NCES profile for Philip Simmons Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450117001670
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philip Simmons Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of South Carolina schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 473
- students enrolled
Philip Simmons Middle has class sizes larger than 92% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berkeley 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450117001670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Philip Simmons Middle grew from 428 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 450117001670 · Wando, SC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 18.2:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Stratford High (2,605 students)
Philip Simmons Middle grew from 428 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Philip Simmons Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stratford High
Stratford High
2,605 students
- Cane Bay High
Cane Bay High
2,412 students
- Berkeley High
Berkeley High
2,047 students
- Goose Creek Hi
Goose Creek High
1,973 students
- Berkeley Middl
Berkeley Middle
1,477 students
- This school 473
Philip Simmons Middle
473 students
What this shows Philip Simmons Middle reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Philip Simmons Middle compares
Philip Simmons Middle is a growing 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 59% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 60% | - | - |
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.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
29.8%
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
$12,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.4%
African American 24.3%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Philip Simmons Middle is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Berkeley 01 reports $12,810 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Philip Simmons Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cane Bay High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berkeley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goose Creek High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philip Simmons Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,412
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Philip Simmons Middle
How many students attend Philip Simmons Middle?
Philip Simmons Middle has 473 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wando, SC. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philip Simmons Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Philip Simmons 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 Philip Simmons Middle?
30.4% of students at Philip Simmons Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philip Simmons Middle?
The largest demographic group at Philip Simmons Middle is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Wando, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philip Simmons Middle?
Philip Simmons Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Berkeley 01?
Besides Philip Simmons Middle, Berkeley 01 also operates Stratford High (2,605 students), Cane Bay High (2,412 students), and Berkeley High (2,047 students). See the Berkeley 01 district page for the complete list.