operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4503360
Richland 01
Columbia, SC
Students22,123
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictSCUnited States
Academic standing2024
31st percentile43rd percentile44th percentileThis district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
32.3%25.2%27.8%This district is 7.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$24,392$18,466$19,509This district is $5,926 per student higher than the state figure and $4,883 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$18,992$14,325$15,859This district is $4,667 per student higher than the state figure and $3,133 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,805$2,184$1,964This district is $621 per student higher than the state figure and $841 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$1,390$752$336This district is $638 per student higher than the state figure and $1,054 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$10,559$7,482$8,742This district is $3,077 per student higher than the state figure and $1,817 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,282$3,210$3,769This district is $1,072 per student higher than the state figure and $513 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$13,414$12,337$11,715This district is $1,077 per student higher than the state figure and $1,699 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,689$1,206$869This district is $483 per student higher than the state figure and $820 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
12:114:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
250:1314:1376:1This district is 64 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 126 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
200.5150.9138.9This district is 49.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 61.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
23.819.418.5This district is 4.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.40.80.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
3.2%2.1%2.6%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
5.2%3.5%2.9%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
5.2%8.3%12.0%This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.3%13.3%14.0%This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.1%3.7%3.9%This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
97.6%97.6%95.8%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-0.1%+1.5%+0.5%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
100.0%62.1%50.6%This district is 37.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
11.5%10.0%4.5%This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
22.0%18.0%9.0%This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
20.9%12.2%6.7%This district is 8.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.1%5.4%5.1%This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
24.2%17.0%14.4%This district is 7.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K1,141 students
5.2%Kindergarten–grade 59,900 students
44.7%Grades 6–84,753 students
21.5%Grades 9–126,329 students
28.6%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten1,141
Kindergarten1,606
Grade 11,637
Grade 21,716
Grade 31,664
Grade 41,668
Grade 51,609
Grade 61,654
Grade 71,579
Grade 81,520
Grade 92,038
Grade 101,644
Grade 111,435
Grade 121,212
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers66 FTE
Kindergarten teachers64 FTE
Elementary teachers1,166.4 FTE
Secondary teachers506.1 FTE
Elementary school counselors57.5 FTE
Secondary school counselors31 FTE
Instructional coordinators73 FTE
District administrators27 FTE
District administrative support721.5 FTE
School administrative support312 FTE
Library and media support23.5 FTE
Other support staff559.3 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
5.2%Students learning English1,140 students · 44 of 47 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
13.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,928 students · 47 of 47 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.1%Students with Section 504 plans646 students · 43 of 47 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services102 students · 47 of 47 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in SC receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Aiken 01Wagener, SC23,103 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Beaufort 01Beaufort, SC21,489 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Charter Institute at ErskineBelton, SC25,146 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Rapides ParishAlexandria, LA22,546 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →SC Public Charter School DistrictColumbia, SC18,404 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$18,122
→FY 2023$18,992
FY 2022$4,016
→FY 2023$2,805
FY 2022$14,999
→FY 2023$13,414
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
5,355 of 21,502 students
7,722 of 21,136 students
6,762 of 20,906 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I9 reporting schools
78%
Calculus9 reporting schools
56%
Biology9 reporting schools
89%
Chemistry9 reporting schools
89%
Physics9 reporting schools
67%
Computer science9 reporting schools
89%
Advanced Placement9 reporting schools
78%
Dual enrollment9 reporting schools
78%
Gifted programs47 reporting schools
62%
International Baccalaureate9 reporting schools
22%
Athletics9 reporting schools
78%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
2,763Out-of-school suspensions47 reporting schoolsSee schools →2,074In-school suspensions47 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Law-enforcement referrals47 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests47 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?32.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 20,906 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,992current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?250:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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