- Enrollment
- 2,115
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Mill, SC
Pleasant Knoll Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Knoll Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450390001535
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Knoll Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of South Carolina schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Fort Mill · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Knoll Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Knoll Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Fort Mill, SC.
School address
District: York 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390001535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Pleasant Knoll Elementary shrank from 827 students in 2022-23 to 778 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE held 63.0 → 63.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 450390001535 · Fort Mill, SC Elementary · MID · TRAD
774 enr · 12.3:1 · 12.7% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Mill High (2,115 students)
Pleasant Knoll Elementary shrank from 827 students in 2022-23 to 778 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE held 63.0 → 63.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Knoll 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 774
Pleasant Knoll Elementary
774 students
What this shows Pleasant Knoll Elementary reports 774 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Knoll Elementary compares
Pleasant Knoll Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 83% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 774 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
774
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 25% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.8%
Asian 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Pleasant Knoll Elementary is more 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 Pleasant Knoll 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 | 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 Pleasant Knoll 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 (~774 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Knoll Elementary
How many students attend Pleasant Knoll Elementary?
Pleasant Knoll Elementary has 774 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Mill, SC. CCD year-over-year: 827 (2022-23) → 778 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Knoll Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Knoll Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 14% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 22% 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 Pleasant Knoll Elementary?
12.7% of students at Pleasant Knoll Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Knoll Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Knoll Elementary is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in Fort Mill, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Knoll Elementary?
Pleasant Knoll Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Pleasant Knoll Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fort Mill?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Knoll Elementary ranks #2 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 Pleasant Knoll 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.