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225 North Brickyard Road, Columbia, SC 29223 • Richland County
(803) 736-8730

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
541
Teachers (FTE)
44.3
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
FRPL Eligible
Not reported

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

0 350 700 2020-2021: 556 students 556 2020-2021 2021-2022: 539 students 539 -3.1% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 567 students 567 +5.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 553 students 553 -2.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 541 students 541 -2.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Black or African American: 380 (70.2%) White: 56 (10.4%) Hispanic / Latino: 55 (10.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 38 (7%) Asian: 11 (2%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.2%)
541 Students
Black or African American 380 70.2%
White 56 10.4%
Hispanic / Latino 55 10.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 38 7%
Asian 11 2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 541 Students
Grade 1: 85 (15.7%) Grade 2: 69 (12.8%) Grade 3: 82 (15.2%) Grade 4: 76 (14%) Grade 5: 88 (16.3%) Kindergarten: 87 (16.1%) Pre-Kindergarten: 54 (10%)
541 Students
Grade 1 85 15.7%
Grade 2 69 12.8%
Grade 3 82 15.2%
Grade 4 76 14%
Grade 5 88 16.3%
Kindergarten 87 16.1%
Pre-Kindergarten 54 10%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
259
47.9%
F
Female Students
282
52.1%