Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Richland 01 (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 46 schools in Richland 01, South Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.
- 135Gadsden ElementaryGadsden · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.9
- 223Carver-Lyon ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.9
- 381C. A. Johnson HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.1
- 440W. G. Sanders MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 9.3
- 523Carolina School for InquiryColumbia · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.5
- 630Burton Pack ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.8
- 724W. A. Perry MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.0
- 820Heyward Gibbes MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.1
- 931Webber SchoolEastover · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.5
- 1055A. C. Moore ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.6
- 1135Logan ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
- 1225St. Andrews MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.8
- 1320Hopkins MiddleHopkins · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.2
- 1422Southeast MiddleHopkins · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.3
- 1525Arden ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
- 1625Edward E. Taylor ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
- 1734South Kilbourne ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.7
- 1821Hyatt Park ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.7
- 1942Eau Claire HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 2044Bradley ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.9
- 2123Forest Heights ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.1
- 2250Hand MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 2328J. P. Thomas ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 2445Columbia HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.6
- 2571W.J. Keenan HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.7
- 2622Alcorn MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.7
- 2723Pine Grove ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
- 2824Hopkins ElementaryHopkins · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
- 2930Sandel ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
- 3085Rosewood ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
- 3144Lower Richland HighHopkins · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.5
- 3236Caughman Road ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
- 3333H. B. Rhame ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 3430Annie Burnside ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 3565Crayton MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.0
- 3685Brockman ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.1
- 3778Brennen ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.4
- 3847Meadowfield ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.6
- 3976Dreher HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 4076Satchel Ford ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 4127Mill Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 4225Horrell Hill ElementaryHopkins · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 4320A. J. Lewis Greenview ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.6
- 4453A. C. Flora HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.8
- 4524Watkins-Nance ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.6
- 4633Richland One Charter Middle CollegeColumbia · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 26.5
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gadsden Elementary Gadsden · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 8.9 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 133 |
| 2 | Carver-Lyon Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 8.9 | 22.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 417 |
| 3 | C. A. Johnson High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9.1 | 80.7 Top 10% | 57% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 4 | W. G. Sanders Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 9.3 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 503 |
| 5 | Carolina School for Inquiry Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Charter | 9.5 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 114 |
| 6 | Burton Pack Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.8 | 29.5 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 7 | W. A. Perry Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.0 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 320 |
| 8 | Heyward Gibbes Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.1 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 252 |
| 9 | Webber School Eastover · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.5 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 209 |
| 10 | A. C. Moore Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.6 | 55.0 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 244 |
| 11 | Logan Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.8 | 34.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 237 |
| 12 | St. Andrews Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.8 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 627 |
| 13 | Hopkins Middle Hopkins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.2 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 458 |
| 14 | Southeast Middle Hopkins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.3 | 22.2 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 15 | Arden Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.4 | 25.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 216 |
| 16 | Edward E. Taylor Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.4 | 24.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 17 | South Kilbourne Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.7 | 33.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 18 | Hyatt Park Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.7 | 21.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 19 | Eau Claire High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.8 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 20 | Bradley Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.9 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 21 | Forest Heights Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.1 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 22 | Hand Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.4 | 49.7 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 755 |
| 23 | J. P. Thomas Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.4 | 27.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 24 | Columbia High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.6 | 44.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 681 |
| 25 | W.J. Keenan High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.7 | 71.3 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 26 | Alcorn Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.7 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 27 | Pine Grove Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.8 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 28 | Hopkins Elementary Hopkins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.9 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 284 |
| 29 | Sandel Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.3 | 29.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 30 | Rosewood Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.5 | 84.7 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 338 |
| 31 | Lower Richland High Hopkins · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.5 | 43.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 1,218 |
| 32 | Caughman Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.5 | 35.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 715 |
| 33 | H. B. Rhame Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.9 | 33.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 418 |
| 34 | Annie Burnside Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.9 | 29.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 35 | Crayton Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.0 | 64.6 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 952 |
| 36 | Brockman Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.1 | 85.1 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 37 | Brennen Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.4 | 78.0 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 805 |
| 38 | Meadowfield Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.6 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 615 |
| 39 | Dreher High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.9 | 76.3 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 1,144 |
| 40 | Satchel Ford Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.3 | 75.5 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 721 |
| 41 | Mill Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.3 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 42 | Horrell Hill Elementary Hopkins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.3 | 25.3 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 565 |
| 43 | A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.6 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 44 | A. C. Flora High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.8 | 52.8 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 1,328 |
| 45 | Watkins-Nance Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.6 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 46 | Richland One Charter Middle College Columbia · High · Grades 11–12 | Charter | 26.5 | 33.2 Lower 50% | – | 106 |
Gadsden Elementary in Gadsden leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Richland 01 with Students per teacher 8.9. Of the 46 schools shown, 44 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider South Carolina lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Richland 01 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Richland 01?
Gadsden Elementary in Gadsden, South Carolina ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Richland 01 with Students per teacher 8.9 (Enrollment: 133).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Richland 01 ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.