How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Northwestern High | The Palmetto School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Rock Hill, SC | Rock Hill, SC |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | elementary |
| Enrollment | 1,822 | 63 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.3:1 | 6.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 46.3% | 88.0% |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Northwestern High | The Palmetto School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36.9% | 28.6% |
| African American | 41.9% | 57.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.5% | 4.8% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.9% | 9.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Northwestern High | The Palmetto School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 9 | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 202.4:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 25.0% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 554 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.