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Schools in Columbia, SC
Public schools, enrollment data, student-teacher ratios, and higher education.
Columbia has 69+ public schools
with a total enrollment of 47,339 students
and 3,336 teachers.
There are 42 elementary, 12 middle, and 12 high schools. The average student-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. 7 charter schools serve the area.
Public Schools (69+)
Source: NCES 2022-23 data.
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Connections Academy (Charter) | Other | 6,263 | 221 | 28.3:1 |
| Spring Valley High | High | 2,187 | 122 | 17.9:1 |
| Ridge View High | High | 1,711 | 91 | 18.8:1 |
| Richland Northeast High | High | 1,359 | 95 | 14.3:1 |
| E. L. Wright Middle | Elementary | 1,354 | 87 | 15.6:1 |
| A. C. Flora High | High | 1,352 | 84 | 16.1:1 |
| Irmo High | High | 1,307 | 107 | 12.2:1 |
| Summit Parkway Middle | Elementary | 1,154 | 74 | 15.6:1 |
| Dreher High | High | 1,150 | 78 | 14.7:1 |
| Dent Middle | Middle | 1,018 | 83 | 12.3:1 |
| Irmo Middle | Middle | 1,011 | 90 | 11.2:1 |
| Crayton Middle | Middle | 905 | 67 | 13.5:1 |
| Brennen Elementary | Elementary | 806 | 53 | 15.2:1 |
| Longleaf Middle | Middle | 802 | 60 | 13.4:1 |
| Killian Elementary | Elementary | 742 | 56 | 13.3:1 |
| Rice Creek Elementary | Elementary | 737 | 54 | 13.6:1 |
| W.J. Keenan High | High | 725 | 56 | 12.9:1 |
| Caughman Road Elementary | Elementary | 707 | 49 | 14.4:1 |
| St. Andrews Middle | Middle | 706 | 51 | 13.8:1 |
| North Springs Elementary | Elementary | 703 | 51 | 13.8:1 |
| CrossRoads Intermediate | Middle | 698 | 58 | 12.0:1 |
| Columbia High | High | 665 | 49 | 13.6:1 |
| Sandlapper Elementary | Elementary | 656 | 47 | 14.0:1 |
| Hand Middle | Middle | 652 | 57 | 11.4:1 |
| Meadowfield Elementary | Elementary | 639 | 46 | 13.9:1 |
| Satchel Ford Elementary | Elementary | 631 | 45 | 14.0:1 |
| Eau Claire High | High | 627 | 48 | 13.1:1 |
| Forest Lake Elementary | Elementary | 614 | 49 | 12.5:1 |
| Polo Road Elementary | Elementary | 604 | 52 | 11.6:1 |
| L. B. Nelson Elementary | Elementary | 567 | 43 | 13.2:1 |
| Harbison West Elementary | Elementary | 550 | 52 | 10.6:1 |
| Jackson Creek Elementary | Elementary | 545 | 48 | 11.4:1 |
| Pine Grove Elementary | Elementary | 541 | 40 | 13.5:1 |
| Windsor Elementary | Elementary | 537 | 51 | 10.5:1 |
| W. G. Sanders Middle | Middle | 533 | 47 | 11.3:1 |
| Seven Oaks Elementary | Elementary | 520 | 58 | 9.0:1 |
| SC Whitmore School (Charter) | High | 496 | 13 | 38.2:1 |
| Leaphart Elementary | Elementary | 492 | 43 | 11.4:1 |
| Sandel Elementary | Elementary | 477 | 35 | 13.6:1 |
| L. W. Conder Elementary | Elementary | 462 | 45 | 10.3:1 |
| Nursery Road Elementary | Elementary | 450 | 51 | 8.8:1 |
| H. B. Rhame Elementary | Elementary | 446 | 29 | 15.4:1 |
| Forest Heights Elementary | Elementary | 441 | 33 | 13.4:1 |
| Joseph Keels Elementary | Elementary | 438 | 40 | 11.0:1 |
| Bradley Elementary | Elementary | 437 | 34 | 12.9:1 |
| Hyatt Park Elementary | Elementary | 393 | 31 | 12.7:1 |
| Burton Pack Elementary | Elementary | 388 | 23 | 16.9:1 |
| Carver-Lyon Elementary | Elementary | 387 | 52 | 7.4:1 |
| Watkins-Nance Elementary | Elementary | 383 | 25 | 15.3:1 |
| A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary | Elementary | 375 | 27 | 13.9:1 |
| Alcorn Middle | Middle | 370 | 31 | 11.9:1 |
| C. A. Johnson High | High | 364 | 33 | 11.0:1 |
| Mill Creek Elementary | Elementary | 339 | 23 | 14.7:1 |
| Clear Dot Charter School (Charter) | Other | 338 | 25 | 13.5:1 |
| Rosewood Elementary | Elementary | 329 | 28 | 11.8:1 |
| Annie Burnside Elementary | Elementary | 328 | 24 | 13.7:1 |
| J. P. Thomas Elementary | Elementary | 323 | 30 | 10.8:1 |
| W. A. Perry Middle | Middle | 309 | 34 | 9.1:1 |
| South Kilbourne Elementary | Elementary | 296 | 21 | 14.1:1 |
| Brockman Elementary | Elementary | 268 | 22 | 12.2:1 |
| Heyward Gibbes Middle | Middle | 264 | 23 | 11.5:1 |
| Arden Elementary | Elementary | 234 | 20 | 11.7:1 |
| Logan Elementary | Elementary | 233 | 22 | 10.6:1 |
| Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy (Charter) | Middle | 231 | 26 | 8.9:1 |
| Edward E. Taylor Elementary | Elementary | 225 | 17 | 13.2:1 |
| A. C. Moore Elementary | Elementary | 204 | 25 | 8.2:1 |
| Midlands Arts Conservatory (Charter) | — | 166 | 21 | 7.9:1 |
| Carolina School for Inquiry (Charter) | Elementary | 96 | 6 | 16.0:1 |
| Richland One Charter Middle College (Charter) | High | 79 | 5 | 15.8:1 |
Colleges & Universities (11)
| Institution | Type | Highest Degree | Enrollment | Tuition (In-State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Public | Graduate | 38,804 | $12,688 |
| Columbia International University | Private Non-Profit | Graduate | 3,514 | $27,900 |
| Benedict College | Private Non-Profit | Bachelor's | 2,176 | $18,000 |
| Columbia College | Private Non-Profit | Bachelor's | 2,138 | $16,745 |
| South University-Columbia | Private For-Profit | Bachelor's | 879 | $16,452 |
| Allen University | Private Non-Profit | Graduate | 796 | $14,304 |
| Fortis College-Columbia | Private For-Profit | Associate | 723 | $14,576 |
| Southeastern College-Columbia | Private For-Profit | Associate | 426 | $24,184 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia | Private For-Profit | Certificate | 211 | — |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia | Private For-Profit | Certificate | 203 | — |
| Barber Tech Academy-Columbia | Private For-Profit | Certificate | 7 | — |