Enrollment
694
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 450111001530 Charter school
Riverview Charter School — Beaufort, SC
Federal NCES profile for Riverview Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
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: Beaufort 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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverview Charter School 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
Riverview Charter School reports 694 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the South Carolina average and 51% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 347 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beaufort 01 spends $22,414 per pupil district-wide, above the South Carolina average of $17,182 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.5% from local sources (property taxes), 30.2% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Riverview Charter School 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 65% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 694 | top 67% | — | — |
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
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 39% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$22,414
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 694 Top 67% in South Carolina — larger than 33% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.6% -65% vs state
NCES ID 450111001530
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 347:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 97
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaufort 01, which includes Riverview Charter School.
$22,414
Per student
+30%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 30.2%
Federal 13.4%
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
- 1,731
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Riverview Charter School
How many students attend Riverview Charter School?
Riverview Charter School has 694 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Beaufort, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverview Charter School is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Beaufort, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverview Charter School?
Riverview Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.