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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YORK 03·NCES 450387001004

South Pointe High

801 Neely Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730 · (803) 980-2100 · York County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,128 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,128
High
DISTRICT 1,643 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
84 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
Grade 9
296
Grade 10
305
Grade 11
285
Grade 12
242
Student demographics
White
30927%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
878%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 14%
Black
66059%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 31%
Asian
50%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
585%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Native American
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
59753%
Female
53047%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,128
-234 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.3:1
% White
27%
was 41%
% Hispanic
8%
was 3%
% Black
59%
was 53%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About South Pointe High

South Pointe High operates as a reasonably sized senior high in Rock Hill, South Carolina, overseen by York 03. Current enrollment sits at 1,128 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

York 03 runs 24 schools in total, collectively educating 16,034 students. South Pointe High is one of those campuses.

On demographics, South Pointe High lists that Black students make up the majority at 59%. The remainder is composed of 27% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 18%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, South Pointe High has 84 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (York County) shows that median household income runs about $89,095, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Pointe High is one of 69 public schools in York County (combined enrollment of about 52,364 students).

Saluda Trail Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around South Pointe High.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. South Pointe High's enrollment has shrank 17% since 2018, when it stood at 1,362 (now 1,128). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 41% to 27%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

York County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
South Pointe High
District
York 03
Address
801 Neely Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Phone
(803) 980-2100
County
York County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,128
Teachers (FTE)
84
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
450387001004
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About South Pointe High
What is the total enrollment at South Pointe High?
South Pointe High enrolls approximately 1,128 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does South Pointe High serve?
South Pointe High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at South Pointe High?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at South Pointe High.
How diverse is South Pointe High?
South Pointe High reports a student body of 27% White, 8% Hispanic, 59% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees South Pointe High?
South Pointe High is overseen by York 03 in York County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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