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South Effingham Middle School
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
1,161
Teachers (FTE)
84.2
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
FRPL Eligible
485
(41.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 485 of 1,161 (41.8%)
Free Lunch: 385 (33.2%)
Reduced-Price: 100 (8.6%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 676 (58.2%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
1,161
Students
| White | 733 | 63.1% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 173 | 14.9% | |
| Black or African American | 150 | 12.9% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 63 | 5.4% | |
| Asian | 40 | 3.4% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% | |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
1,161
Students
| Grade 6 | 390 | 33.6% | |
| Grade 7 | 402 | 34.6% | |
| Grade 8 | 369 | 31.8% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
52.5%
Male Students
609
F
47.5%
Female Students
552