Nation Ford High

Summary:

Nation Ford High is a public high school located in Fort Mill, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,877 students. The school is part of the York 04 School District, which is ranked 1 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nation Ford High consistently ranks among the top high schools in South Carolina, ranking 22nd out of 235 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating exceptional academic performance. While the student population is predominantly White (54.34%), the school has a relatively diverse student body, with significant percentages of African American (16.04%), Hispanic (16.3%), and Asian (7.57%) students. Nation Ford High students consistently outperform the state and district averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 80.74% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to the state average of 72.5% and the York 04 district average of 87.93%.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, such as Catawba Ridge High School and Fort Mill High, Nation Ford High stands out as a top-performing institution, outperforming its district counterparts on various academic metrics, including test scores and state rankings. The school's consistent high performance and strong subgroup outcomes, including for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as for English Language Learners, low-socioeconomic status students, and students with disabilities, make it a standout institution in the state of South Carolina.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1400 AO Jones Boulevard
       Fort Mill, SC  29715


(803) 835-0000

District: York 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,706 Help


Feeder schools for Nation Ford High:

Elementary:    Fort Mill Elementary
    Springfield Elementary
    Sugar Creek Elementary
Middle:    Fort Mill Middle
    Springfield Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  1,877

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.3%
Hispanic:
16.3%
African American:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.5% Help


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Compare Details Nation Ford High ranks better than 90.6% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the York 04 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.72. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nation Ford High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Nation Ford High has the largest high school student body size in the York 04 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nation Ford High is $10,706, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the York 04 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nation Ford High:

SchoolDigger ranks Nation Ford High 22nd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Nation Ford High in the ranking list.)

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York 04:

SchoolDigger ranks York 04 1st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nation Ford High

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Rank History for all students at Nation Ford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 89.33 6th 185 96.8%
2009 92.13 3rd 188 98.4%
2010 95.38 10th 199 95.0%
2011 94.72 12th 199 94.0%
2012 93.74 12th 202 94.1%
2013 95.02 10th 203 95.1%
2014 95.01 12th 210 94.3%
2015 85.13 13th 232 94.4%
2016 85.88 14th 231 93.9%
2017 80.99 10th 223 95.5%
2018 75.18 12th 216 94.4%
2019 81.55 11th 225 95.1%
2021 86.46 12th 227 94.7%
2022 84.03 18th 226 92.0%
2023 84.43 20th 237 91.6%
2024 83.72 22nd 235 90.6%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nation Ford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.06 2nd 22 90.9%
2019 76.99 4th 23 82.6%
2021 92.87 1st 31 96.8%
2022 86.42 3rd 48 93.8%
2023 83.58 6th 57 89.5%
2024 74.50 11th 53 79.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nation Ford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.70 16th 58 72.4%
2019 80.90 7th 64 89.1%
2022 85.70 4th 61 93.4%
2023 67.33 20th 68 70.6%
2024 83.92 4th 71 94.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nation Ford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.00 34th 214 84.1%
2019 76.26 14th 217 93.5%
2021 77.88 20th 213 90.6%
2022 77.30 25th 220 88.6%
2023 80.94 21st 226 90.7%
2024 77.85 27th 229 88.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Nation Ford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.61 14th 210 93.3%
2019 82.42 10th 213 95.3%
2021 81.99 19th 213 91.1%
2022 82.94 19th 220 91.4%
2023 85.38 17th 223 92.4%
2024 85.62 17th 225 92.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Nation Ford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.06 11th 137 92.0%
2019 89.90 6th 143 95.8%
2021 90.84 6th 115 94.8%
2022 79.51 21st 139 84.9%
2023 74.75 25th 141 82.3%
2024 90.73 5th 145 96.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Nation Ford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.41 10th 156 93.6%
2024 72.35 20th 157 87.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Nation Ford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.82 15th 213 93.0%
2019 83.14 12th 218 94.5%
2021 88.71 12th 215 94.4%
2022 84.29 20th 224 91.1%
2023 83.29 23rd 229 90.0%
2024 81.42 22nd 228 90.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Nation Ford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.76 4th 8 50.0%
2021 82.77 1st 9 88.9%
2022 60.58 5th 11 54.5%
2023 73.38 2nd 11 81.8%
2024 77.35 3rd 13 76.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Nation Ford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.00 13th 183 92.9%
2019 90.84 4th 184 97.8%
2021 90.69 5th 178 97.2%
2022 87.94 13th 190 93.2%
2023 89.63 10th 199 95.0%
2024 87.71 9th 194 95.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Nation Ford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.23 5th 80 93.8%
2019 82.19 6th 86 93.0%
2021 87.74 6th 93 93.5%
2022 81.74 12th 108 88.9%
2023 72.66 24th 119 79.8%
2024 84.01 11th 121 90.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Nation Ford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.31 28th 185 84.9%
2019 78.71 15th 191 92.1%
2021 83.53 18th 189 90.5%
2022 83.06 18th 192 90.6%
2023 83.29 20th 197 89.8%
2024 83.81 20th 196 89.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, February 22, 2018

Open Quote this school isnt all that great they act great when other people enter the room they dont help and they dont show that they care why are parents allowed to rate when there not the ones stuck in this hell hole there are bullies everywhere because teachers dont do anything they just laugh with them but when another teacher or some one important comes in the room there the best but thats rare Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Open Quote I love the school. Close Quote


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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Open Quote My wife and I relocated with our 3 children from Fayetteville-Manlius Schools in Upstate New York. Coming from a top 1% school district, we were nervous about relocating to Metro Charlotte.

When someone told me the schools were better in Fort Mill, SC and the taxes were cheaper this seemed suspect but in our view it's true.

We compared the Fort Mill area to Ballentyne. Even in the very affluent areas of the Charlotte Mecklenberg School district, it is not uncommon to find 100 trailers behind the school. By comparison you will not find one trailer behind any school in the Fort Mill disctict. Every school is new and every classroom is equipped with a smartboard, projector and PC.

Nation Ford is a great high school. Lots of good involvement between parents and teachers. The marching band won the state championships and will be one of only 8 high schools marching in the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade. If you child likes music, it's taken as serious as any sport in this area. They are excellent and it's great fun.

Fort Mill is a great community and if you choose the right area, you can be downtown in less than 20 minutes. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Nation Ford High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 771 99 31 36 4 n/a n/a 0 941
2009 1068 155 46 57 4 n/a n/a 0 1330
2010 1114 173 53 64 5 n/a n/a 0 1409
2011 1185 172 37 77 3 2 17 0 1493
2012 1202 168 37 92 2 2 27 0 1530
2013 1178 166 38 106 2 2 26 0 1518
2014 1245 208 56 126 4 3 36 0 1678
2015 1245 227 72 152 3 4 51 0 1754
2016 1315 256 85 165 3 3 52 0 1879
2017 1359 260 87 181 6 2 78 0 1973
2018 1425 289 89 208 5 2 90 0 2108
2019 1513 293 88 212 5 2 89 0 2202
2020 1153 259 93 224 6 3 84 0 1822
2021 1057 252 96 233 6 3 86 0 1733
2022 1037 285 117 263 6 3 102 0 1813
2023 1020 301 142 306 8 1 99 0 1877

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nation Ford High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 941 64.0 14.7 15
2009 1330 85.0 15.6 16.5
2010 1409 85.0 16.5 17.5
2011 1493 84.0 17.7 22
2012 1530 89.7 17.0 23.3
2013 1518 97.2 15.6 23.1
2014 1678 96.4 17.4 23.6
2015 1754 107.0 16.3 22.2
2016 1879 114.0 16.4 21.2
2017 1973 116.0 17.0 19.3
2018 2108 125.5 16.7 19.7
2019 2202 131.5 16.7 16.5
2020 1822 117.6 15.4 17.8
2021 1733 120.6 14.3 15.8
2022 1813 121.5 14.9 16.4
2023 1877 125.5 14.9 30.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nation Ford High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 941 64.0 14.7 15
2009 1330 85.0 15.6 16.5
2010 1409 85.0 16.5 17.5
2011 1493 84.0 17.7 22
2012 1530 89.7 17.0 23.3
2013 1518 97.2 15.6 23.1
2014 1678 96.4 17.4 23.6
2015 1754 107.0 16.3 22.2
2016 1879 114.0 16.4 21.2
2017 1973 116.0 17.0 19.3
2018 2108 125.5 16.7 19.7
2019 2202 131.5 16.7 16.5
2020 1822 117.6 15.4 17.8
2021 1733 120.6 14.3 15.8
2022 1813 121.5 14.9 16.4
2023 1877 125.5 14.9 30.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nation Ford High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $84 (1.0%) $67 (0.8%) $152 (1.8%) $6,763 (80.9%) $1,440 (17.2%) $8,203 (98.2%) $8,355
2020 $80 (0.9%) $56 (0.6%) $136 (1.5%) $7,220 (81.9%) $1,458 (16.5%) $8,679 (98.5%) $8,814
2021 $233 (2.3%) $180 (1.8%) $413 (4.2%) $8,189 (82.4%) $1,335 (13.4%) $9,525 (95.8%) $9,938
2022 $237 (2.2%) $346 (3.2%) $583 (5.4%) $8,806 (81.1%) $1,466 (13.5%) $10,272 (94.6%) $10,855
2023 $298 (2.8%) $300 (2.8%) $597 (5.6%) $8,592 (80.3%) $1,517 (14.2%) $10,109 (94.4%) $10,706

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nation Ford High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 11th of 225 High schoolsRanks 20th of 237 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Nation Ford High)88.476.2
 12.2%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (York 04)94.290
 4.2%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Nation Ford High)90.781.3
 9.4%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (York 04)91.185.3
 5.8%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Nation Ford High)90.392.4
 2.1%
   End of Course English 1 (York 04)94.895.3
 0.5%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22021877
 14.8%
African American293301
 2.7%
American Indian58
 60%
Asian88142
 61.4%
Hispanic212306
 44.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White15131020
 32.6%
Two or More Races8999
 11.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.5%30.5%
 14%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nation Ford High

Yes. Nation Ford High ranks in the top 9.4% of South Carolina high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,877 students attended Nation Ford High.

Students at Nation Ford High are 54% White, 16% Hispanic, 16% African American, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Nation Ford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Mill Elementary
Elementary : Springfield Elementary
Elementary : Sugar Creek Elementary
Middle : Fort Mill Middle
Middle : Springfield Middle


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