Enrollment
2,115
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Mill, SC
Fort Mill High
Federal NCES profile for Fort Mill High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450390001156
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Mill High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Fort Mill · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Mill High has class sizes larger than 74% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Mill High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Fort Mill, SC.
School address
District: York 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390001156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
134.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Mill High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Mill High
Fort Mill High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Fort Mill, South Carolina, enrolling 2,115 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.7% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the South Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,115 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #3.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Fort Mill's high schools, it stands alongside Nation Ford High (1,921 students): Fort Mill High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 15.4:1).
York 04 also operates Nation Ford High (1,921 students) and Catawba Ridge High School (1,704 students) alongside Fort Mill High.
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 Fort Mill High compares
Fort Mill High 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 77% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,115 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,115
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
124
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 68.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
African American 9.3%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Fort Mill High is about as mixed as the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York 04, which includes Fort Mill High.
$11,810
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Fort Mill High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nation Ford High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Catawba Ridge High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Knoll Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gold Hill Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gold Hill Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Mill High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,704
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high schools in Fort Mill
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~2,115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Mill High
How many students attend Fort Mill High?
Fort Mill High has 2,115 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Mill, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Mill High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Mill High is 15.8:1, which is 10% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Mill High?
16.7% of students at Fort Mill High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Mill High?
The largest demographic group at Fort Mill High is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Fort Mill, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Mill High?
Fort Mill High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fort Mill High rank among high schools in Fort Mill?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Mill High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Fort Mill, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Fort Mill on the city page.
Is Fort Mill High a good school?
Fort Mill High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina. 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 04?
Besides Fort Mill High, York 04 also operates Nation Ford High (1,921 students), Catawba Ridge High School (1,704 students), and Pleasant Knoll Middle (916 students). See the York 04 district page for the complete list.
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