- Enrollment
- 2,115
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Mill, SC
Orchard Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450390000663
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Park Elementary earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Fort Mill · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 7.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Park Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Park Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Fort Mill, SC.
School address
District: York 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390000663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Orchard Park Elementary grew from 555 students in 2022-23 to 599 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).
Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 450390000663 · Fort Mill, SC Elementary · MID · TRAD
555 enr · 11.6:1 · 7.6% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Mill High (2,115 students)
Orchard Park Elementary grew from 555 students in 2022-23 to 599 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Orchard Park 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 555
Orchard Park Elementary
555 students
What this shows Orchard Park Elementary reports 555 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orchard Park Elementary compares
Orchard Park Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 90% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 5.2%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Orchard Park Elementary is less mixed than 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 Orchard Park 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Catawba Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Knoll Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gold Hill Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Park 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 elementary schools in Fort Mill
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~555 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orchard Park Elementary
How many students attend Orchard Park Elementary?
Orchard Park Elementary has 555 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Mill, SC. CCD year-over-year: 555 (2022-23) → 599 (2023-24), up 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 26% 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 Orchard Park Elementary?
7.6% of students at Orchard Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Park Elementary is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Fort Mill, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Park Elementary?
Orchard Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Orchard Park Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fort Mill?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Park Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Fort Mill on the city page.
What other schools are in York 04?
Besides Orchard Park 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.