A. R. Rucker Middle
- 477 Students
- 37.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (803)416-8555 Phone
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A. R. Rucker Middle
Lancaster, SC 29720
Middle Supplemental Virtual Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (97)
477
Students
37.4
Teachers
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
(803)416-8555
Phone
A. R. Rucker Middle is a public Middle school located in Lancaster, SOUTH CAROLINA, operated by the Lancaster 01 school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 477 students enrolled; a 12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs South Carolina Middle School Average
Enrollment
477.0
State avg: 628.0
▼ 24% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.75:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▼ 8% better
School Details
School Name
A. R. Rucker Middle
NCESSCH ID
450258001260
State School ID
SC-2901-003
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
422 Old Dixie Road
City
Lancaster
State
South Carolina
ZIP Code
29720
County
Lancaster County
Metro Area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
4505
State Leg. Upper
45027
State Leg. Lower
45053
Latitude
34.71857
Longitude
-80.73824
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
477
Total Students
37.4
Teachers FTE
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
37.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 37.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Lancaster 01
LEAID
4502580
State LEA ID
SC-2901
Phone
(803)286-6972
Website
http://www.lancastercsd.com/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lancaster
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$235,604K
Federal Revenue
$27,294K
State Revenue
$114,298K
Local Revenue
$94,012K
Total Expenditure
$217,778K
Instruction Exp.
$101,152K
Support Services
$75,499K
Other Current Exp.
$7,988K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about A. R. Rucker Middle, answered using official NCES data.