Banks Trail Middle

535 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Banks Trail Middle School, located in Fort Mill, South Carolina, is a prominent educational institution within the highly-regarded Fort Mill School District. Serving students in the growing Fort Mill/Tega Cay area, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence, fostering a supportive environment that transitions students from elementary school to high school. The campus is modern and well-equipped, designed to facilitate a comprehensive middle school experience that balances rigorous core academics with a wide array of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts, and student-led organizations.

The school emphasizes a community-focused approach to learning, characterized by strong collaboration between faculty, parents, and students. By focusing on both the social-emotional development and intellectual growth of its students, Banks Trail Middle aims to prepare adolescents for the demands of high school and beyond. Its location on Banks Road places it at the heart of a rapidly developing region, and the school remains a focal point for local pride due to its consistent focus on high performance standards and student engagement.

535

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Banks Trail Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	48
Black	91
Asian	23
Two or More	46

White
327 (61.1 %)
Black
91 (17.0 %)
Hispanic
48 (9.0 %)
Two or More
46 (8.6 %)
Asian
23 (4.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	York 04
Phone:	(803)578-2990
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 189

Grade 7 177

Grade 8 169