Enrollment
916
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Mill, SC
Pleasant Knoll Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Knoll Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450390001683
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Knoll Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #5 of 5
- middle schools in Fort Mill · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Knoll Middle has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Knoll Middle ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Fort Mill, SC.
School address
District: York 04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450390001683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Knoll Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Knoll Middle
Pleasant Knoll Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Fort Mill, South Carolina, enrolling 916 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 14.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.3% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the South Carolina average.
Enrollment of 916 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 70 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Fort Mill's middle schools, it stands alongside Forest Creek Middle (757 students): Pleasant Knoll Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 13.8:1).
York 04 also operates Fort Mill High (2,115 students) and Nation Ford High (1,921 students) alongside Pleasant Knoll Middle.
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 Pleasant Knoll Middle compares
Pleasant Knoll Middle 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 83% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 916 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
916
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 65.0%
Asian 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Pleasant Knoll Middle is about as mixed as the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York 04, which includes Pleasant Knoll Middle.
$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 Pleasant Knoll Middle 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 |
| Gold Hill Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gold Hill Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Knoll Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,115
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle schools in Fort Mill
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Forest Creek Middle
Standard public school
757 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Springfield Middle
Standard public school
710 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Banks Trail Middle
Standard public school
638 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Fort Mill Middle
Standard public school
620 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~916 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Knoll Middle
How many students attend Pleasant Knoll Middle?
Pleasant Knoll Middle has 916 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Mill, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Knoll Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Knoll Middle is 13.7:1, which is 4% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 13% 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 Middle?
12.3% of students at Pleasant Knoll Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Knoll Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Knoll Middle is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Fort Mill, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Knoll Middle?
Pleasant Knoll Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant Knoll Middle rank among middle schools in Fort Mill?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Knoll Middle ranks #5 of 5 middle 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 middle schools in Fort Mill on the city page.
Is Pleasant Knoll Middle a good school?
Pleasant Knoll Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. 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 Pleasant Knoll Middle, 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.
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