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Robert Smalls Leadership Academy

43 W. K. Alston Drive, Beaufort, SC 29906

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
785
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Beaufort 01
Beaufort County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
9thpercentile
Equity18% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
36thpercentile
Class size11 students per teacher
87thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Robert Smalls Leadership Academy

Robert Smalls Leadership Academy is a public elementary school in Beaufort, South Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Beaufort 01. The school is located in a small suburb in Beaufort County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 785 students were enrolled, with about 11 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical South Carolina elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

43 W. K. Alston Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
785 students
Students per teacher
11 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Beaufort 01
County
Beaufort County
NCES school ID
450111001630

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.