Overview
Michael C. Riley Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Bluffton, South Carolina. The school enrolls 704 students. It is part of the Beaufort 01 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictBeaufort 01
County45013
CityBluffton
ZIP29910
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450111000143
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment704
White23.9%
Hispanic / Latino65.5%
Black / African American7.7%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %73%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)