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Nation Ford High

Grades 09–12 · Fort Mill, SC · NCES 450390001103

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1400 AO Jones Boulevard · Fort Mill, SC 29715

At a glance

Reported students

1,921

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

139.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina high enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

765.5

Nation Ford High: 1,921 reported students.

State peer staffing position

45th percentile

13.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. 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
1,785
Teachers (FTE)
125.5
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1

What the reported data says about Nation Ford High

Nation Ford High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Fort Mill. It is one of 21 current school records connected to York 04. NCES reports 1,921 students for 2024–25.

Among 300 high schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 618 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, close to the South Carolina median of 14.5:1 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 White (50.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.8%). English learners represent 5.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 22 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Nation Ford High

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 139.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.8%
Students with disabilities
9.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
2.05

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50.3%
  • Hispanic17.8%
  • Black15.5%
  • Asian9.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial6.3%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

22 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 04

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Fort Mill High

High · Grades 09–12

2,115 reported students

Catawba Ridge High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,704 reported students

Pleasant Knoll Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

916 reported students

Gold Hill Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

877 reported students

Gold Hill Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

815 reported students

Kings Town Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

809 reported students

View all 21 district schools →