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South Providence

500 South Providence Street, Waxhaw, NC 28173 · (704) 290-1580 · Union County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL91 STUDENTS
Enrollment
91
High
DISTRICT 1,135 · STATE 761
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
88 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
18
Grade 8
13
Grade 9
37
Grade 10
13
Grade 11
7
Grade 12
2
Student demographics
White
2325%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
1516%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 22%
Black
4448%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 25%
Two+
910%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6875%
Female
2325%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
9.1%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
91
+33 (+57%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
was 2.2:1
% White
25%
was 36%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
48%
was 50%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About South Providence

As a rural-scale secondary school in Waxhaw, North Carolina, South Providence instructs 91 students from grades 6 through 12, overseen by Union County Public Schools. That puts it 88% below the typical public school in North Carolina, which averages around 761 students.

Union County Public Schools comprises 52 schools with combined enrollment of 41,272 students; South Providence is among them.

On the student-mix side, South Providence shows that 48% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 25% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% multiracial. By comparison, Union County as a whole is about 11% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, South Providence has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 4.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.6:1, putting South Providence tighter than the state norm the norm. About 97% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Union County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Union County put median household earnings sit near $102,900, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Union County's 58 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,934 students), South Providence is one campus in the mix.

Waxhaw Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Providence has increased 57%, going from 58 students in 2018 to 91 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 36% to 25% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 2.2:1 in 2018 to 4.4:1 today.

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Union County at a glance

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Population
250,958
Census ACS
Median income
$102,900
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
45,934 students

Quick facts

School name
South Providence
District
Union County Public Schools
Address
500 South Providence Street, Waxhaw, NC 28173
Phone
(704) 290-1580
County
Union County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
91
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
4.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
88 (97%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
370462001284
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About South Providence
What is the total enrollment at South Providence?
South Providence enrolls approximately 91 students in grades 06-12.
Is South Providence an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Providence is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does South Providence have?
South Providence employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.4:1.
How diverse is South Providence?
South Providence reports a student body of 25% White, 16% Hispanic, 48% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees South Providence?
South Providence is overseen by Union County Public Schools in Union County.
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