Belton Middle

Located at 102 Cherokee Road, in Belton, South Carolina, Belton Middle is a modestly sized intermediate school that educates 455 students (grades 6 through 8), overseen by Anderson 02. That puts it 27% below the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 622 students.

Anderson 02 runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 3,404 students. Belton Middle is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Belton Middle reports that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Black, 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Anderson County) records that median household income runs about $66,651, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Anderson County's 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,806 students), Belton Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Marshall Primary, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Belton Middle operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 12%: 517 students in 2018 compared to 455 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 76% to 66%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.