- Enrollment
- 1,731
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beaufort, SC
Riverview Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Riverview Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450111001530Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverview Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #6 of 14
- public schools in Beaufort · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverview Charter School has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverview Charter School ranks #6 of 14 public schools in Beaufort, SC.
School address
District: Beaufort 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450111001530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Riverview Charter School held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 52.2 → 52.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 450111001530 · Beaufort, SC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
694 enr · 13.3:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: May River High (1,731 students)
Riverview Charter School held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 52.2 → 52.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Riverview Charter School 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
Riverview Charter School
694 students
What this shows Riverview Charter School reports 694 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverview Charter School compares
Riverview Charter School 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 65% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 694 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
694
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.5%
African American 25.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Riverview Charter School 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 Riverview Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| May River High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluffton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilton Head Island High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River Ridge Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beaufort High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverview Charter School'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
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 (~694 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverview Charter School
How many students attend Riverview Charter School?
Riverview Charter School has 694 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beaufort, SC. CCD year-over-year: 703 (2022-23) → 698 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverview Charter School is 13.3:1, which is 7% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 15% 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 Riverview Charter School?
25.6% of students at Riverview Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverview Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Riverview Charter School is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Beaufort, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverview Charter School?
Riverview Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverview Charter School rank among public schools in Beaufort?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverview Charter School ranks #6 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 Riverview Charter School, 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.