- Enrollment
- 2,115
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Mill, SC
Kings Town Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kings Town Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450390001735
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kings Town Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Fort Mill · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kings Town Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Town Elementary ranks #4 of 5 schools in Fort Mill, SC.
School address
District: York 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390001735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Kings Town Elementary held near 841 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 62.5 → 65.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-34 students YoY 450390001735 · Fort Mill, SC Other · MID · TRAD
809 enr · 13:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Mill High (2,115 students)
Kings Town Elementary held near 841 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE added 62.5 → 65.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Kings Town Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Mill High
Fort Mill High
2,115 students
- Nation Ford Hi
Nation Ford High
1,921 students
- Catawba Ridge
Catawba Ridge High School
1,704 students
- Pleasant Knoll
Pleasant Knoll Middle
916 students
- Gold Hill Midd
Gold Hill Middle
877 students
- This school 809
Kings Town Elementary
809 students
What this shows Kings Town Elementary reports 809 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kings Town Elementary compares
Kings Town Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 77% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 809 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
809
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,290
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 405 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.1%
Asian 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Kings Town Elementary is about as mixed as the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for York 04 reports $12,290 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kings Town Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Mill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nation Ford High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Catawba Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Knoll Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gold Hill Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kings Town Elementary'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
Similar other schools in Fort Mill
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sugar Creek Elementary
Standard public school
755 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Fort Mill Elementary
Standard public school
729 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Riverview Elementary
Standard public school
711 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
River Trail Elementary
Standard public school
704 students 13:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~809 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kings Town Elementary
How many students attend Kings Town Elementary?
Kings Town Elementary has 809 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Mill, SC. CCD year-over-year: 875 (2022-23) → 841 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings Town Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kings Town Elementary is 13:1, which is 9% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kings Town Elementary?
16.7% of students at Kings Town Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kings Town Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kings Town Elementary is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Fort Mill, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kings Town Elementary?
Kings Town Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kings Town Elementary rank among schools in Fort Mill?
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Town Elementary ranks #4 of 5 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 schools in Fort Mill on the city page.
What other schools are in York 04?
Besides Kings Town Elementary, York 04 also operates Fort Mill High (2,115 students), Nation Ford High (1,921 students), and Catawba Ridge High School (1,704 students). See the York 04 district page for the complete list.