Enrollment
694
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-7% 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
What stands out at Riverview Charter School
Riverview Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Beaufort, South Carolina, enrolling 694 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.6% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the South Carolina average.
Enrollment of 694 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #50.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Discipline events run high: 145 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 694 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Beaufort 01 also operates May River High (1,731 students) and Bluffton High (1,375 students) alongside Riverview Charter School.
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 Riverview Charter School compares
Riverview Charter School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,066
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaufort 01, which includes Riverview Charter School.
$16,066
Per student
+10%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,731
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~694 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Riverview Charter School a good school?
Riverview Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 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.
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