Richland School District 1

Academic Summary
48
Schools
24,016
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
12 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
33%
Percent Proficient - Math
41%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
78,423
households
182,728
Total Population
$139,600
Average House Value
$896
Average Housing Rent
$44,091
Average Household Income
89.76%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Richland School District 1 is a public school district serving Columbia area, South Carolina. For academic year 2020-2021, 48 schools served 24,016 students through PK to 12th grade in its 48 schools. A total of 2,063 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 33% of students are proficient in Math learning and 41% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
NANCY CARNES
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
LISA MCCLAIN
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
LISA MCCLAIN
email phone

Schools in Richland School District 1

In Richland School District 1, 48 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 24,016 students are attending Richland School District 1. By gender, there are 12,154 (50.6%) and 11,863 (49.4%) female students at Richland School District 1.

By race/ethnicity, 4,515 White (18.8%), 16,985 Black (70.7%), and260 Asian (1.1%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 1,121 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 158 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 1,938 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Richland School District 1.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs1,121
19%
Advanced Placement Math265
4%
Advanced Placement Science202
3%
Advanced Placement Other programs1,014
17%
International BS program158
3%
SAT/ACT Participation1,938
32%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 2,063 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Richland School District 1 and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 97.8% of teachers are certified. 83.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers2,063Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified2,01797.8%
Teachers who are not certified462.2%
Teachers in their first year of teaching1999.6%
Teachers in their second year of teaching1477.1%
School counselors84Students per counselor: 286 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer--
Security guards--
Nurses46-
Psychologists--
Social workers9-