Catawba Ridge High School in Fort Mill, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Catawba Ridge High School is a suburban public school in Fort Mill, South Carolina that is part of York CSD 4 Fort Mills Schools. It serves 1,704 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,704 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1180 Fort Mill Pkwy

Fort Mill, SC 29715 View local requests

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Catawba Ridge High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Luppino

Mrs. Siddons

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Catawba Ridge High School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Catawba Ridge High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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