SCMiddleProfile data from NCES 2023-24

Whale Branch Middle — School Profile & District Info

Middle|Seabrook, South Carolina|Beaufort 01

Seabrook, SC 29941

School Profile

Grades
6–8
Enrollment
226
Student:Teacher
6.6:1
Locale
Rural
District
Beaufort 01
Econ. Disadvantaged
100.0%

School Statistics

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
11 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6.9:1
Better than average in SC

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
318
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
35.25
100% fully certified
Counselors
2
Social Workers
1
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
1
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$17,232
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$10,204
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$23,150
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 12%State 29%Local 59%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
17.5%
Below 150% poverty line
3.4%
Unemployment rate
8.6%
Uninsured residents
6.5%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
2,728
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
2,487
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
963 (39%)
Speech/Language Impairment
459 (18%)
Other Health Impairment
336 (14%)
Autism
270 (11%)
Intellectual Disability
73 (3%)
Emotional Disturbance
26 (1%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

243
Current enrollment
Declining(-32% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about Whale Branch Middle

Whale Branch Middle currently enrolls 226 students across Middle grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in SC.

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