District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
28,841
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
32
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,024
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,269
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Richland 02
Richland 02 operates 32 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Columbia, South Carolina. NCES reports 28,841 students and 2,092.85 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 5 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 $14,024 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,269 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 45 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
- 5.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 2,092.85
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $399,826,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Richland 02 location
Columbia, South Carolina · 34.1265, -80.8837. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.9%
- Hispanic13.3%
- Black62.8%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.8%
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 02
32 current directory entries
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Showing 32 of 32 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel-Hanberry Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 711 | 14.7:1 |
| Blythewood High | High | 09–12 | 2,164 | 15.5:1 |
| Blythewood Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 872 | 16.3:1 |
| Bookman Road Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 535 | 12.3:1 |
| Bridge Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 564 | 12.1:1 |
| Catawba Trail Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 636 | 12.7:1 |
| Dent Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,059 | 12.8:1 |
| E. L. Wright Middle | Elementary | KG–08 | 1,275 | 14.6:1 |
| Forest Lake Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 652 | 13.2:1 |
| Jackson Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 551 | 10.9:1 |
| Joseph Keels Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 465 | 10.9:1 |
| Kelly Mill Middle | Middle | 02–08 | 979 | 13.6:1 |
| Killian Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 699 | 11.6:1 |
| L. B. Nelson Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 541 | 12.2:1 |
| L. W. Conder Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 489 | 11.2:1 |
| Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus | Elementary | PK–02 | 531 | 13.6:1 |
| Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus | Elementary | 03–05 | 523 | 14.3:1 |
| Langford Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 631 | 15.1:1 |
| Longleaf Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 796 | 14.3:1 |
| Muller Road Middle | Elementary | KG–08 | 1,242 | 15.3:1 |
| North Springs Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 659 | 12.4:1 |
| Polo Road Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 665 | 13.2:1 |
| Pontiac Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 880 | 13.7:1 |
| Rice Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 718 | 13.1:1 |
| Richland Northeast High | High | 09–12 | 1,340 | 13.3:1 |
| Ridge View High | High | 09–12 | 1,631 | 16.5:1 |
| Round Top Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 581 | 12.6:1 |
| Sandlapper Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 671 | 13.2:1 |
| Spring Valley High | High | 09–12 | 2,230 | 17.8:1 |
| Summit Parkway Middle | Elementary | KG–08 | 1,229 | 14.6:1 |
| Westwood High | High | 09–12 | 1,743 | 16.4:1 |
| Windsor Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 579 | 11.2:1 |