Castle Heights Middle School in Rock Hill, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Castle Heights Middle School is a rural public school in Rock Hill, South Carolina that is part of Rock Hill Schools York County District. It serves 669 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

669 Students

55 Teachers

2382 Fire Tower Rd

Rock Hill, SC 29730 View local requests

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Castle Heights Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Castle Heights Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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