Thomas C Cario Middle School in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomas C Cario Middle School is a suburban public school in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina that is part of Charleston County School District. It serves 1,105 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,105 Students

67 Teachers

3500 Thomas Cairo Blvd

Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 View local requests

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Thomas C Cario Middle School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Thomas C Cario Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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