Enrollment
856
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 450387001526
Dutchman Creek Middle — Rock Hill, SC
Federal NCES profile for Dutchman Creek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 42
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 03 · 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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dutchman Creek Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dutchman Creek Middle reports 856 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the South Carolina average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 190 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding York 03 spends $14,454 per pupil district-wide, below the South Carolina average of $17,182 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 47.3% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Dutchman Creek 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 42% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 856 | top 81% | — | — |
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
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 68% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,454
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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 190 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
235
in-school suspensions + 227 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 856 Top 81% in South Carolina — larger than 19% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.8% -42% vs state
NCES ID 450387001526
Student demographics
White 44.2%
African American 36.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.5
Students per counselor 190:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.4%
In-school suspensions 235
Out-of-school suspensions 227
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York 03, which includes Dutchman Creek Middle.
$14,454
Per student
-16%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,822
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dutchman Creek Middle
How many students attend Dutchman Creek Middle?
Dutchman Creek Middle has 856 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rock Hill, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dutchman Creek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dutchman Creek Middle is 15.4:1, which is 8% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dutchman Creek Middle?
42.8% of students at Dutchman Creek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dutchman Creek Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dutchman Creek Middle is White at 44.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rock Hill, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dutchman Creek Middle?
Dutchman Creek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) 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.