Jasper 01 School District

10942 North Jacob Smart Boulevard
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,435 students in Jasper 01 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Jasper 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
2,901 Students
229,087 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
16,343 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jasper 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#74 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
43%
26%
52%
23%
50%
69%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
57%
14%
% Black
35%
30%
% White
6%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,905 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,108 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,905
$15,175
Spending / Student
$17,108
$14,773

Best Jasper 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 16% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Jaguar Trail
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8844
Gr: 6-12 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1898
Gr: 6-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,901 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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