Bluffton Middle

Bluffton Middle, a mid-tier 6-8 campus in Bluffton, South Carolina, overseen by Beaufort 01, serves 921 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 622 students per school, that is 48% larger than typical.

Bluffton Middle is one of 32 schools operated by Beaufort 01, a district that instructs 21,050 students overall.

Demographically, Bluffton Middle records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 40% White, 10% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Beaufort County as a whole is about 12% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Bluffton Middle logs 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Beaufort County indicate median household income runs about $86,573, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bluffton Middle is one of 35 public schools in Beaufort County (combined enrollment of about 22,968 students).

Nearest neighbor: Red Cedar Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Bluffton Middle operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bluffton Middle has climbed 20%, going from 766 students in 2018 to 921 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 33% to 40% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Bluffton Middle community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.