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How has Rock Hill High changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,980
High
DISTRICT 1,643 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YORK 03·NCES 450387001150
Rock Hill High
320 West Springdale Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730 · (803) 981-1300 · York County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,980 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
118 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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 9 | 604 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 523 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 449 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 404 | 20% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 67% · 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
Where Rock Hill High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,980 | #26 of 250 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #139 of 215 | #7 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.4% | #7 of 217 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #76 of 78 | #6 of 6 |
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
1,980
+95 (+5%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,802
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 1,980 | 118 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,998 | 118.5 | 16.9:1 | 57% (1,141) |
| 2022-23 | 1,945 | 121 | 16.1:1 | 55% (1,070) |
| 2020-21 | 1,885 | 117 | 16.1:1 | 56% (1,048) |
| 2017-18 | 1,992 | 118.5 | 16.8:1 | 42% (835) |
| 2015-16 | 2,001 | 113 | 17.7:1 | 45% (899) |
| 2010-11 | 1,952 | 97 | 20.1:1 | 46% (902) |
| 2000-01 | 1,971 | 106 | 18.6:1 | 16% (325) |
| 1990-91 | 1,802 | 86 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rock Hill High.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,992 to 1,980); teachers unchanged (118.5 to 118).
About Rock Hill High
Among the schools in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is Rock Hill High, a high-enrollment high school. The student body numbers 1,980 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in South Carolina is about 953, so this school runs 108% bigger than that.
The district, York 03, has 16,034 students enrolled across 24 schools.
Enrollment at Rock Hill High is mixed, with White students the largest group at 41%. It is also 29% Black, 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Native American. For comparison, the population of York County is roughly 68% White. By the diversity index, Rock Hill High comes in at 70%.
With 118 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Rock Hill High was 16.8:1. The 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina is lower than this school's figure.
Across York County, median household income is about $89,095, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of York County number 69 and enroll about 52,364.
Independence Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Rock Hill High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size.
Rock Hill High saw enrollment rise 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Rock Hill High covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
293,673
Census ACS
Median income
$89,095
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
52,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in York 03
- Northwestern HighHigh · 1,822 students
- South Pointe HighHigh · 1,128 students
- Dutchman Creek MiddleMiddle · 856 students
- W. C. Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 827 students
- Cherry Park Elementary School of Language ImmersionElementary · 806 students
- Saluda Trail MiddleMiddle · 751 students
Other schools in Rock Hill
- Northwestern HighHigh · 1,822 students
- York Preparatory AcademyCombined · 1,672 students
- South Pointe HighHigh · 1,128 students
- Dutchman Creek MiddleMiddle · 856 students
- W. C. Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 827 students
- Cherry Park Elementary School of Language ImmersionElementary · 806 students
Other Rock Hill High schools
One other US public school is named Rock Hill High. Rock Hill High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Rock Hill High SchoolFRISCO, TX · 2,442 students
Nearby schools
- Independence Elementary0.2 mi · 583
- Castle Heights Middle0.6 mi · 669
- Lesslie Elementary1.9 mi · 461
- Northside Elementary2.6 mi · 462
- Central Child Development Center2.6 mi · 206
- Mount Holly Elementary2.7 mi · 514
Frequently asked questions
About Rock Hill HighHow large is Rock Hill High?
Rock Hill High enrolls approximately 1,980 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Rock Hill High serve?
Rock Hill High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Rock Hill High?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at Rock Hill High.
How diverse is Rock Hill High?
Rock Hill High reports a student body of 41% White, 18% Hispanic, 29% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Rock Hill High public or private?
Rock Hill High is a public K-12 school, overseen by York 03.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.