Riverside Middle

Set in Pendleton, South Carolina, Riverside Middle is a small junior high, run under Anderson 04. It hosts 453 students across grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 622 students per school, that is 27% leaner than typical.

Anderson 04 comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 3,076 students; Riverside Middle is among them.

Looking at the student body, Riverside Middle reports that White students make up the majority at 73%; the rest is composed of 14% Black, 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Anderson County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Riverside Middle records 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, Anderson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,651 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Anderson County runs 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,806 students), of which Riverside Middle is one.

Pendleton Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Riverside Middle.

Riverside Middle operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Riverside Middle has climbed 10%, going from 410 students in 2018 to 453 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 81% to 73%.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.