Schofield Middle

As an intimate middle-grades school in Aiken, South Carolina, Schofield Middle serves 356 students from grades 7 through 8, operated by Aiken 01. Compared to the state average of about 622 students per school, that is 43% leaner than typical.

Across the 40 schools in Aiken 01 (22,916 students total), Schofield Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Schofield Middle logs that the largest single group is Black, at 58% of enrollment. Other groups include 21% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Aiken County as a whole is about 24% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.7:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Aiken County put the typical household earns roughly $70,609 per year, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Schofield Middle is one of 42 public schools in Aiken County (combined enrollment of about 24,280 students).

The closest other public school is Aiken High, roughly 1.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 28%: 492 students in 2018 compared to 356 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 30% to 21% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Schofield Middle typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.