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Sandhills Middle

PublicGrades 7–8
Gaston, South Carolina · Lexington 04
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students519
Student:Teacher13.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
Sandhills
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 545
519
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
100%+24.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Sandhills Middle is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Gaston, South Carolina. The school enrolls 519 students. It is part of the Lexington 04 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictLexington 04
County45063
CityGaston
ZIP29053
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450279000751

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment519

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)