Enrollment
638
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 450390001564
Banks Trail Middle — Fort Mill, SC
Federal NCES profile for Banks Trail Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 80
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: York 04 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Banks Trail Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Banks Trail Middle reports 638 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the South Carolina average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 213 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding York 04 spends $14,621 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.2% from local sources (property taxes), 44.3% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Banks Trail Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 59% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 18% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,621
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Carolina avg of $17,182
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 213 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 638 Top 61% in South Carolina — larger than 39% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.1% -59% vs state
NCES ID 450390001564
Student demographics
White 59.2%
African American 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 213:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.2%
In-school suspensions 82
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York 04, which includes Banks Trail Middle.
$14,621
Per student
-15%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 44.3%
Federal 7.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,115
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,704
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar middle schools in Fort Mill
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Pleasant Knoll Middle
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Forest Creek Middle
Standard public school
757 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Springfield Middle
Standard public school
710 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Fort Mill Middle
Standard public school
620 students 12:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Banks Trail Middle
How many students attend Banks Trail Middle?
Banks Trail Middle has 638 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Mill, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banks Trail Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Banks Trail Middle is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Banks Trail Middle?
30.1% of students at Banks Trail Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Banks Trail Middle?
The largest demographic group at Banks Trail Middle is White at 59.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fort Mill, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banks Trail Middle?
Banks Trail Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.