Enrollment
206
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rock Hill, SC
Central Child Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Central Child Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450387000817
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Child Development Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of South Carolina schools.
- #10 of 14
- schools in Rock Hill · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 1.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Child Development Center has class sizes larger than 85% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Child Development Center ranks #10 of 14 schools in Rock Hill, SC.
School address
District: York 03 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450387000817 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.4%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Child Development Center compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Child Development Center
Central Child Development Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Rock Hill, South Carolina, enrolling 206 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.4% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the South Carolina average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of South Carolina schools, with 206 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Rock Hill's public schools, it stands alongside York Preparatory Academy (1,672 students): Central Child Development Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 14.8:1).
York 03 also operates Rock Hill High (1,980 students) and Northwestern High (1,822 students) alongside Central Child Development Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Child Development Center compares
Central Child Development Center on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.4% | ▼ 98% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,531
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 35.9%
African American 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 35.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Central Child Development Center is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York 03, which includes Central Child Development Center.
$13,531
Per student
-7%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 47.3%
Federal 13.0%
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.
How Central Child Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwestern High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Pointe High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dutchman Creek Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W. C. Sullivan Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Child Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,822
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Rock Hill
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
York Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
1,672 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Riverwalk Academy
Standard public school
755 students 12:1 students per teacher
Independence Elementary
Standard public school
583 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Old Pointe Elementary
Standard public school
565 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Mount Holly Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Oakdale Elementary
Standard public school
487 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Child Development Center
How many students attend Central Child Development Center?
Central Child Development Center has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rock Hill, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Child Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Child Development Center is 17.2:1, which is 20% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Child Development Center?
1.4% of students at Central Child Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Child Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Central Child Development Center is White at 35.9% of enrollment, in Rock Hill, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Child Development Center?
Central Child Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Child Development Center rank among schools in Rock Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Child Development Center ranks #10 of 14 schools in Rock Hill, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rock Hill on the city page.
Is Central Child Development Center a good school?
Central Child Development Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of South Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in York 03?
Besides Central Child Development Center, York 03 also operates Rock Hill High (1,980 students), Northwestern High (1,822 students), and South Pointe High (1,128 students). See the York 03 district page for the complete list.
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