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Caughman Road Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Columbia, SC · NCES 450336001297

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7725 Caughman Road · Columbia, SC 29209

At a glance

Reported students

715

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

53

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

386.5

Caughman Road Elementary: 715 reported students.

State peer staffing position

53rd percentile

13.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. 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
652
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1

What the reported data says about Caughman Road Elementary

Caughman Road Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Columbia. It is one of 48 current school records connected to Richland 01. NCES reports 715 students for 2024–25.

Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, close to the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 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 (65.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.7%). English learners represent 7.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Caughman Road Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 53 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 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
7.7%
Students with disabilities
13.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White10.5%
  • Hispanic12.7%
  • Black65.2%
  • Asian2.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial8.5%

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

Gifted and talented

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.

Satchel Ford Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

721 reported students

Brennen Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

805 reported students

Meadowfield Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

615 reported students

Horrell Hill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

565 reported students

Pine Grove Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

501 reported students

Watkins-Nance Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

499 reported students

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