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Saluda Middle

200 Ivory Key Road, Saluda, SC 29138 · (864) 445-3767 · Saluda County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
Enrollment
537
Middle
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 622
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
186
Grade 7
182
Grade 8
169
Student demographics
White
17833%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
25347%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 14%
Black
9718%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 31%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
28553%
Female
25247%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
39.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +2.8pp since 2023
Math
22.0%
SC avg 44.2% . -1.8pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
537
+51 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.5:1
% White
33%
was 39%
% Hispanic
47%
was 36%
% Black
18%
was 22%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Saluda Middle

Saluda Middle, a reasonably sized intermediate school in Saluda, South Carolina, one of the schools within Saluda 01, hosts 537 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Saluda Middle is one of 5 schools operated by Saluda 01, a district that serves 2,525 students overall.

On demographics, Saluda Middle records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 33% White, 18% Black. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 17%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

In the area at large, Saluda County reports that median household income runs about $51,009, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 19%. Saluda Middle is one of 6 public schools in Saluda County (combined enrollment of about 2,935 students).

The closest other public school is Saluda High, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Saluda Middle.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Saluda Middle's enrollment has grew 10% since 2018, when it stood at 486 (now 537). The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 36% to 47% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for Saluda Middle typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Saluda County at a glance

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Population
19,131
Census ACS
Median income
$51,009
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,935 students

Quick facts

School name
Saluda Middle
District
Saluda 01
Address
200 Ivory Key Road, Saluda, SC 29138
Phone
(864) 445-3767
County
Saluda County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
537
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
450346000981
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Saluda Middle
What is the total enrollment at Saluda Middle?
Saluda Middle enrolls approximately 537 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Saluda Middle serve?
Saluda Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saluda Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Saluda Middle is approximately 13.8:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Saluda Middle?
Student demographics at Saluda Middle are roughly 33% White, 47% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Saluda Middle in?
Saluda Middle is part of Saluda 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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