Enrollment
91
High
DISTRICT 1,135 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 370462001284
South Providence
500 South Providence Street, Waxhaw, NC 28173 · (704) 290-1580 · Union County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL91 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 37 | 41% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 2% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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 →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where South Providence ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91 | #547 of 598 | #14 of 14 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
91
+22 (+32%) vs 2020
+3% since 2000-01, when it was 88
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
was 3.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 91 | 20.8 | 4.4:1 | 97% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 110 | 18.7 | 5.9:1 | 97% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 18 | 4.5:1 | 96% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 69 | 20 | 3.5:1 | 51% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 58 | 26 | 2.2:1 | 76% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 119 | 29 | 4.1:1 | 97% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 82 | 15 | 5.5:1 | 91% (75) |
| 2000-01 | 88 | 16 | 5.5:1 | 66% (58) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Providence.
Since 2017-18: students up 57% (58 to 91); teachers down 20% (26 to 20.8).
About South Providence
This page covers South Providence, a small high school in Waxhaw, North Carolina. The school counts 91 students across grades 6 through 12. The school's enrollment is 88% smaller than the 761 average for high schools in North Carolina.
Union County Public Schools runs South Providence along with 51 other schools, enrolling 41,272 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at South Providence is Black (48%). Smaller groups are 25% White, 16% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Union County is roughly 11% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at South Providence belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 67%.
A ratio of 4.4:1 comes from the school's 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in North Carolina average 19.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 97% in 2024-25. It compares with 41% for public schools in Union County.
Across Union County, median household income is about $102,900, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Union County number 58 and enroll about 45,934.
Waxhaw Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
South Providence had 69 students in 2020-21 and 91 in 2024-25, a 32% increase.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Union County Public Schools
- Marvin Ridge HighHigh · 1,961 students
- Weddington HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Cuthbertson HighHigh · 1,857 students
- Porter Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,809 students
- Porter Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,447 students
- Weddington MiddleMiddle · 1,324 students
Other schools in Waxhaw
- Marvin Ridge HighHigh · 1,961 students
- Cuthbertson HighHigh · 1,857 students
- Cuthbertson MiddleMiddle · 1,323 students
- Marvin Ridge MiddleMiddle · 1,277 students
- Kensington ElementaryElementary · 901 students
- New Town ElementaryElementary · 691 students
Nearby schools
- Waxhaw Elementary0.5 mi · 615
- Kensington Elementary2.5 mi · 901
- Western Union Elementary2.8 mi · 539
- Cuthbertson Middle3.6 mi · 1,323
- Indian Land High3.7 mi · 1,905
- Cuthbertson High3.8 mi · 1,857
Frequently asked questions
About South ProvidenceWhat 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.