Overview
John E. Ewing Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Gaffney, South Carolina. The school enrolls 380 students. It is part of the Cherokee 01 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Ključni dejstva
SectorPublic
Šolski tip—
StopnjaMiddle
Grade Span6–8
Okrožje Cherokee 01
County45021
Mesto CityGaffney
ZIP29340
Chartersko šoloNo
Magnetniška šolaNo
Naslov INo
NCES School ID450150000284
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment380
White60.5%
Hispanic / Latino6.8%
Black / African American25.5%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races6.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)