Hillcrest Middle

Hillcrest Middle, a roomy intermediate school in Simpsonville, South Carolina, operated by Greenville 01, caters to 989 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 59% larger than the state mean of about 622.

Greenville 01 runs 89 schools in total, collectively educating 78,776 students. Hillcrest Middle is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Hillcrest Middle shows that 60% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 22% Black, 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Hillcrest Middle has 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Hillcrest Middle higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, Greenville County reports that median household earnings sit near $76,932, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Hillcrest Middle is one of 109 public schools in Greenville County (combined enrollment of about 89,863 students).

Nearest neighbor: Simpsonville Elementary, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hillcrest Middle.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hillcrest Middle has edged up 4%, going from 951 students in 2018 to 989 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 64% to 60%.

Inside the community feed, members of the Hillcrest Middle community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.