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J. P. Thomas Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Columbia, SC · NCES 450336000933

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6001 Weston Avenue · Columbia, SC 29203

At a glance

Reported students

346

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

21st percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

386.5

J. P. Thomas Elementary: 346 reported students.

State peer staffing position

31st percentile

12.4:1 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
338
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1

What the reported data says about J. P. Thomas Elementary

J. P. Thomas 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 346 students for 2024–25.

Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, 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 (86.1%) and multiracial (5.8%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.1%. 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 J. P. Thomas Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 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
1.8%
Students with disabilities
12.1%
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

  • White4%
  • Hispanic3.2%
  • Black86.1%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial5.8%

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

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353 reported students

Rosewood Elementary

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338 reported students

A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

358 reported students

Hyatt Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

317 reported students

Annie Burnside Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

306 reported students

Bradley Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

392 reported students

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