District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
17,053
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,799
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,153
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lexington 05
Lexington 05 operates 23 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Irmo, South Carolina. NCES reports 17,053 students and 1,451.58 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 14 of 94 South Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,799 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,153 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 32 of 74 districts in South Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,451.58
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $258,430,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lexington 05 location
Irmo, South Carolina · 34.1247, -81.2169. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.6%
- Hispanic7.9%
- Black27.7%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Lexington 05
23 current directory entries
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Showing 23 of 23 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballentine Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 523 | 13.4:1 |
| Center for Advanced Technical Studies | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Chapin Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 767 | 12.8:1 |
| Chapin High | High | 09–12 | 1,617 | 16.3:1 |
| Chapin Intermediate | Middle | 05–06 | 985 | 15.2:1 |
| Chapin Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,007 | 14.9:1 |
| CrossRoads Intermediate | Middle | 06–06 | 557 | 10.9:1 |
| Dutch Fork Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 442 | 9.6:1 |
| Dutch Fork High | High | 09–12 | 1,703 | 14:1 |
| Dutch Fork Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 876 | 12.9:1 |
| H. E. Corley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 557 | 10.1:1 |
| Harbison West Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 510 | 9:1 |
| Irmo Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 487 | 12:1 |
| Irmo High | High | 09–12 | 1,272 | 11.9:1 |
| Irmo Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 992 | 11.4:1 |
| Lake Murray Elementary | Elementary | KG–04 | 753 | 13.3:1 |
| Leaphart Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 483 | 10.7:1 |
| Nursery Road Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 471 | 8.7:1 |
| Oak Pointe Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 484 | 11.1:1 |
| Piney Woods Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 511 | 12.8:1 |
| River Springs Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 416 | 10.1:1 |
| Seven Oaks Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 522 | 9.3:1 |
| Spring Hill High | High | 09–12 | 1,118 | 12.2:1 |