Enrollment
751
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rock Hill, SC
Saluda Trail Middle
Federal NCES profile for Saluda Trail Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450387000537
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saluda Trail Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of South Carolina schools.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Rock Hill · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Saluda Trail Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saluda Trail Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Rock Hill, SC.
School address
District: York 03 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450387000537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saluda Trail Middle compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saluda Trail Middle
Saluda Trail Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Rock Hill, South Carolina, enrolling 751 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 751 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 259 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 510 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 751 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Rock Hill's middle schools, it stands alongside Dutchman Creek Middle (856 students): Saluda Trail Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 14.5:1).
York 03 also operates Rock Hill High (1,980 students) and Northwestern High (1,822 students) alongside Saluda Trail 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 Saluda Trail Middle compares
Saluda Trail 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 751 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,531
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
312
in-school suspensions + 198 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 41.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 56.6%
White 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Saluda Trail Middle is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York 03, which includes Saluda Trail Middle.
$13,531
Per student
-7%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 47.3%
Federal 13.0%
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 Saluda Trail Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwestern High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Pointe High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dutchman Creek Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W. C. Sullivan Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saluda Trail Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,822
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools in Rock Hill
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Dutchman Creek Middle
Standard public school
856 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
W. C. Sullivan Middle
Standard public school
827 students 12:1 students per teacher
Castle Heights Middle
Standard public school
669 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Rawlinson Road Middle
Standard public school
644 students 13.7:1 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 (~751 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saluda Trail Middle
How many students attend Saluda Trail Middle?
Saluda Trail Middle has 751 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rock Hill, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saluda Trail Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Saluda Trail Middle is 12.5:1, which is 13% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 20% 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 Saluda Trail Middle?
100.0% of students at Saluda Trail Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saluda Trail Middle?
The largest demographic group at Saluda Trail Middle is African American at 56.6% of enrollment, in Rock Hill, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saluda Trail Middle?
Saluda Trail Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Saluda Trail Middle rank among middle schools in Rock Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Saluda Trail Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Rock Hill, 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 Rock Hill on the city page.
Is Saluda Trail Middle a good school?
Saluda Trail Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of South Carolina schools. 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 03?
Besides Saluda Trail Middle, York 03 also operates Rock Hill High (1,980 students), Northwestern High (1,822 students), and South Pointe High (1,128 students). See the York 03 district page for the complete list.
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