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Enrollment
785
Elementary
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEAUFORT 01·NCES 450111001630
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy
43 W. K. Alston Drive, Beaufort, SC 29906 · (843) 322-2500 · Beaufort County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL785 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 148 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 153 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 183 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 77% smaller than its 8th grade class (183).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
42.4%
SC avg 59.7% . +8.8pp since 2023
Math
19.9%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.4% | 19.9% |
| 2023-24 | 33.6% | 18.4% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Robert Smalls Leadership Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Beaufort County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.9% | #625 of 635 ▼ 7 | #19 of 19 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #548 of 635 ▲ 1 | #17 of 19 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 785 | #100 of 709 | #3 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #69 of 656 | #14 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.8% | #125 of 656 | #4 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.9% | #87 of 187 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
785
+141 (+22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 785 | 71.2 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 729 | 74 | 9.8:1 | 100% (729) |
| 2022-23 | 685 | 63.5 | 10.8:1 | 100% (685) |
| 2020-21 | 644 | 62 | 10.4:1 | 100% (644) |
| 2017-18 | 708 | 64 | 11.1:1 | 100% (708) |
| 2015-16 | 722 | 59 | 12.2:1 | 100% (722) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (708 to 785); teachers up 11% (64 to 71.2).
About Robert Smalls Leadership Academy
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy is a medium-sized elementary school in South Carolina, located in Beaufort. The school serves 785 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students.
Beaufort 01 enrolls 21,050 students in 32 schools, including Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.
At Robert Smalls Leadership Academy, the largest share of students is Black, at 46%. The next largest groups are 32% Hispanic, 14% White, and 7% multiracial. The school's Black share is 30 points above the 16% share among Beaufort County residents. The school's diversity index is 67%, meaning two students picked at random have a 67% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 71.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.0:1. On average, elementary schools in South Carolina have 13.3:1, compared with 11.0:1 here.
The allk12 Grade for Robert Smalls Leadership Academy is D. Compared with South Carolina public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 8% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Beaufort County (population about 195,289), the median household income is $86,573, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Robert Smalls Leadership Academy is one of 35 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is Battery Creek High, at about 0.8 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy has an NCES locale of Suburb: Small.
Over 4 years, Robert Smalls Leadership Academy's enrollment grew 22%, to 785.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Beaufort County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
195,289
Census ACS
Median income
$86,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
22,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- May River HighHigh · 1,731 students
- Bluffton HighHigh · 1,375 students
- Hilton Head Island HighHigh · 1,265 students
- River Ridge AcademyElementary · 1,134 students
- Beaufort HighHigh · 1,104 students
- Bluffton MiddleMiddle · 921 students
Other schools in Beaufort
- Bridges Preparatory SchoolCombined · 1,472 students
- Beaufort HighHigh · 1,104 students
- Battery Creek HighHigh · 809 students
- Riverview Charter SchoolElementary · 694 students
- Broad River ElementaryElementary · 467 students
- Coosa ElementaryElementary · 467 students
Nearby schools
- Battery Creek High0.8 mi · 809
- Bridges Preparatory School1.0 mi · 1,472
- Broad River Elementary1.1 mi · 467
- Riverview Charter School2.7 mi · 694
- Mossy Oaks Elementary3.1 mi · 327
- Beaufort Middle3.1 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About Robert Smalls Leadership AcademyHow large is Robert Smalls Leadership Academy?
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy enrolls approximately 785 students in grades PK-08.
Is Robert Smalls Leadership Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Robert Smalls Leadership Academy?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Robert Smalls Leadership Academy?
At Robert Smalls Leadership Academy, the student body is approximately 14% White, 32% Hispanic, 46% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Robert Smalls Leadership Academy?
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy is overseen by Beaufort 01 in Beaufort County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.