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Public other school · Richland 01

Pendergrass Fairwold School

Grades KG–12 · Columbia, SC · NCES 450336000957

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

46

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

3.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina other enrollment

5th percentile

Compared with 37 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

386.5

Pendergrass Fairwold School: 46 reported students.

State peer staffing position

5th percentile

3.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Pendergrass Fairwold School

Pendergrass Fairwold School is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in Columbia. It is one of 48 current school records connected to Richland 01. NCES reports 46 students for 2024–25.

Among 37 other schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 514 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 3.3:1, below the South Carolina median of 13.2:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (80.4%) and White (8.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Pendergrass Fairwold School

  1. 1How do the reported 3.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
100%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White8.7%
  • Hispanic6.5%
  • Black80.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.3%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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