District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
21,814
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
48
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,992
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,108
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Richland 01
Richland 01 operates 48 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Columbia, South Carolina. NCES reports 21,814 students and 1,802.16 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 10 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 $18,992 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,108 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 10 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
- 5.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,802.16
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $418,532,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Richland 01 location
Columbia, South Carolina · 34.0123, -81.0303. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.6%
- Hispanic9%
- Black65.5%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.6%
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 Richland 01
48 current directory entries
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Showing 48 of 48 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. C. Flora High | High | 09–12 | 1,328 | 15.7:1 |
| A. C. Moore Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 244 | 10.6:1 |
| A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 358 | 15.2:1 |
| Alcorn Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 381 | 12.5:1 |
| Annie Burnside Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 306 | 13.9:1 |
| Arden Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 216 | 11.4:1 |
| Bradley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 392 | 11.9:1 |
| Brennen Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 805 | 14.2:1 |
| Brockman Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 297 | 14.1:1 |
| Burton Pack Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 255 | 9.8:1 |
| C. A. Johnson High | High | 09–12 | 344 | 9.1:1 |
| Carolina School for Inquiry Charter | Elementary | PK–06 | 114 | 9.5:1 |
| Carver-Lyon Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 417 | 8.9:1 |
| Caughman Road Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 715 | 13.5:1 |
| Columbia High | High | 09–12 | 681 | 12.6:1 |
| Crayton Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 952 | 14:1 |
| Dreher High | High | 09–12 | 1,144 | 14.8:1 |
| Eau Claire High | High | 09–12 | 542 | 11.7:1 |
| Edward E. Taylor Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 217 | 11.4:1 |
| Forest Heights Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 435 | 12.1:1 |
| Gadsden Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 133 | 8.9:1 |
| H. B. Rhame Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 418 | 13.9:1 |
| Hand Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 755 | 12.4:1 |
| Heyward Gibbes Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 252 | 9.9:1 |
| Hopkins Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 284 | 12.6:1 |
| Hopkins Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 458 | 11.2:1 |
| Horrell Hill Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 565 | 15.3:1 |
| Hyatt Park Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 317 | 11.7:1 |
| J. P. Thomas Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 346 | 12.4:1 |
| Logan Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 237 | 10.8:1 |
| Lower Richland High | High | 09–12 | 1,218 | 13.5:1 |
| Meadowfield Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 615 | 14.6:1 |
| Mill Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 353 | 15.3:1 |
| Pendergrass Fairwold School | Other | KG–12 | 46 | 3.3:1 |
| Pine Grove Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 501 | 12.8:1 |
| Richland One Charter Middle College Charter | High | 11–12 | 106 | 23.6:1 |
| Rosewood Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 338 | 13.1:1 |
| Samuel A. Heyward Career and Technology Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Sandel Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 479 | 13.3:1 |
| Satchel Ford Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 721 | 15.2:1 |
| South Kilbourne Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 234 | 11.7:1 |
| Southeast Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 462 | 11.3:1 |
| St. Andrews Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 627 | 10.8:1 |
| W. A. Perry Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 320 | 10:1 |
| W. G. Sanders Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 503 | 9.3:1 |
| W.J. Keenan High | High | 09–12 | 675 | 12.7:1 |
| Watkins-Nance Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 499 | 16.6:1 |
| Webber School | Elementary | PK–05 | 209 | 10.2:1 |