Enrollment
2,135
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 450144000265
Rb Stall High — North Charleston, SC
Federal NCES profile for Rb Stall High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Charleston 01 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
123.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rb Stall High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rb Stall High reports 2,135 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 123.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the South Carolina average and 93% above the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 356 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charleston 01 spends $20,688 per pupil district-wide, above the South Carolina average of $17,182 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.0% from local sources (property taxes), 27.7% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rb Stall High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,135 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 75% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$20,688
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Carolina avg of $17,182
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 356 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
537
in-school suspensions + 395 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 33 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,135 Top 98% in South Carolina — larger than 2% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 123.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +35% vs state
NCES ID 450144000265
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.2%
African American 39.7%
White 7.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 356:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 537
Out-of-school suspensions 395
Expulsions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charleston 01, which includes Rb Stall High.
$20,688
Per student
+20%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Similar high schools in North Charleston
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Fort Dorchester High
Standard public school
2,344 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
North Charleston High
Standard public school
829 students 8.7:1 students per teacher
Academic Magnet High
Standard public school
740 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Greg Mathis Charter High
Standard public school
71 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rb Stall High
How many students attend Rb Stall High?
Rb Stall High has 2,135 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Charleston, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rb Stall High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rb Stall High is 15.9:1, which is 11% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rb Stall High?
100.0% of students at Rb Stall High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rb Stall High?
The largest demographic group at Rb Stall High is Hispanic or Latino at 48.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in North Charleston, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rb Stall High?
Rb Stall High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.