R. C. Edwards Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Central, South Carolina 29630 · Pickens 01
#39 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#4243 of 15,369 nationally
About R. C. Edwards Middle
R. C. Edwards Middle is a public middle located in Central, in the Pickens 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 835 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 39th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 835.
There are 3 schools in Central; R. C. Edwards Middle ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for R. C. Edwards Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near R. C. Edwards Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
D. W. Daniel High
Central · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,222 students · 1.6 km away
Central Academy of the Arts
Central · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 3.9 km away
Clemson Elementary
Clemson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
794 students · 5.0 km away
Riverside Middle
Pendleton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
453 students · 8.7 km away
Ravenel Elementary
Seneca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 8.7 km away
Liberty Primary
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
637 students · 9.2 km away
Pendleton Elementary
Pendleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
547 students · 9.5 km away
Six Mile Elementary
Six Mile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 10 km away
Liberty High
Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
640 students · 11 km away
Liberty Middle
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
458 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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840 students
Seneca Middle
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829 students
W. C. Sullivan Middle
Rock Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students
Camden Middle
Camden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
844 students
H. E. McCracken Middle
Bluffton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
846 students
Northwood Middle
Taylors · Public middle · Grades 6–8
823 students
Frequently asked questions
Is R. C. Edwards Middle a good school?
R. C. Edwards Middle has a Success Index (US) of 65.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #39 of 248 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does R. C. Edwards Middle rank in South Carolina?
R. C. Edwards Middle ranks #39 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #4243 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend R. C. Edwards Middle?
R. C. Edwards Middle had 835 students in 2025.
Is R. C. Edwards Middle a elementary school or a high school?
R. C. Edwards Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near R. C. Edwards Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of R. C. Edwards Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.