Ralph Chandler Middle

4231 Fork Shoals Road
Simpsonville, SC 29680

738 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ralph Chandler Middle School, located in Simpsonville, South Carolina, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Greenville County School District. Situated on Fork Shoals Road, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the middle grades. It emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare adolescents for the academic and social challenges of high school by integrating core subjects with opportunities for personal development and extracurricular involvement.

The school is recognized for its commitment to community engagement and academic growth, often serving as a hub for the local Simpsonville area. By balancing rigorous instructional standards with a variety of clubs, athletics, and fine arts programs, Ralph Chandler Middle seeks to cultivate well-rounded students. The administration and faculty prioritize building strong relationships with families, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere where students feel encouraged to explore their interests and achieve their full potential during their formative middle school years.

738

Total Students

45.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ralph Chandler Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	525
Hispanic	79
Black	79
Asian	8
Two or More	40
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
525 (71.1 %)
Hispanic
79 (10.7 %)
Black
79 (10.7 %)
Two or More
40 (5.4 %)
Asian
8 (1.1 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Greenville 01
Phone:	(864)452-0300
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	738
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 6 245

Grade 7 243

Grade 8 250