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2721 Decker Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29206 • Richland County
(803) 699-2750

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
1,059
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
FRPL Eligible
Not reported

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 750 1,500 2020-2021: 1,196 students 1,196 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,133 students 1,133 -5.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,018 students 1,018 -10.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 1,035 students 1,035 +1.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,059 students 1,059 +2.3% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Black or African American: 566 (53.6%) Hispanic / Latino: 186 (17.6%) White: 185 (17.5%) Asian: 67 (6.3%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 47 (4.5%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 5 (0.5%)
1,056 Students
Black or African American 566 53.6%
Hispanic / Latino 186 17.6%
White 185 17.5%
Asian 67 6.3%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 47 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5 0.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 1,059 Students
Grade 6: 357 (33.7%) Grade 7: 378 (35.7%) Grade 8: 324 (30.6%)
1,059 Students
Grade 6 357 33.7%
Grade 7 378 35.7%
Grade 8 324 30.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
508
48.1%
F
Female Students
548
51.9%