At a glance
Reported students
63
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
1st percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
495
The Palmetto School: 63 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3rd percentile
8.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 37
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.3:1
What the reported data says about The Palmetto School
The Palmetto School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Rock Hill. It is one of 25 current school records connected to York 03. NCES reports 63 students for 2024–25.
Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.4:1, below the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (57.1%) and White (28.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 35.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking The Palmetto School
- 1How do the reported 8.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 35.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.6%
- Hispanic4.8%
- Black57.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in York 03
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies
Elementary · Grades PK–05
431 reported students
York Road Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
431 reported students
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montessori Inquiry
Elementary · Grades PK–05
453 reported students
Lesslie Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
461 reported students
Northside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
462 reported students
Ebinport Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
464 reported students