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C. A. Johnson High

Grades 09–12 · Columbia, SC · NCES 450336000953

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2219 Barhamville Road · Columbia, SC 29204

At a glance

Reported students

344

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina high enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

386.5

C. A. Johnson High: 344 reported students.

State peer staffing position

24th percentile

9.1:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
409
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What the reported data says about C. A. Johnson High

C. A. Johnson High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Columbia. It is one of 48 current school records connected to Richland 01. NCES reports 344 students for 2024–25.

Among 300 high schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 618 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.1:1, below the South Carolina median of 14.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (92.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking C. A. Johnson High

  1. 1How do the reported 9.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 38 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.2%
Students with disabilities
19.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.6%
  • Hispanic3.5%
  • Black92.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Richland 01

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Eau Claire High

High · Grades 09–12

542 reported students

Richland One Charter Middle College

High · Grades 11–12

106 reported students

W.J. Keenan High

High · Grades 09–12

675 reported students

Columbia High

High · Grades 09–12

681 reported students

Samuel A. Heyward Career and Technology Center

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Dreher High

High · Grades 09–12

1,144 reported students

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