Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Columbia (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; 65 schools in Columbia, South Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.
- 170Nursery Road ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.7
- 223Carver-Lyon ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.9
- 381C. A. Johnson HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.1
- 463Harbison West ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.1
- 548Seven Oaks ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.3
- 640W. G. Sanders MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 9.3
- 783Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence AcademyColumbia · Charter MiddleStudents per teacher: 9.4
- 823Carolina School for InquiryColumbia · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.5
- 930Burton Pack ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.8
- 1024W. A. Perry MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.0
- 1120Heyward Gibbes MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.1
- 1255A. C. Moore ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.6
- 1347Leaphart ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.7
- 1435Logan ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
- 1525St. Andrews MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.8
- 1655CrossRoads IntermediateColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.9
- 1727Jackson Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.0
- 1838Joseph Keels ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.1
- 1945Irmo MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.4
- 2044Windsor ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
- 2140L. W. Conder ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
- 2225Arden ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
- 2325Edward E. Taylor ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
- 2455Killian ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.7
- 2534South Kilbourne ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.7
- 2621Hyatt Park ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.7
- 2742Eau Claire HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 2844Bradley ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.9
- 2961Irmo HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.0
- 3023Forest Heights ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.1
- 3154L. B. Nelson ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.3
- 3257North Springs ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 3350Hand MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 3428J. P. Thomas ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 3545Columbia HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.6
- 3671W.J. Keenan HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.7
- 3722Alcorn MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.7
- 3843Dent MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.8
- 3923Pine Grove ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
- 4062Forest Lake ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
- 4155Rice Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
- 4245Polo Road ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
- 4330Sandel ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
- 4470Richland Northeast HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 4551Sandlapper ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 4685Rosewood ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
- 4736Caughman Road ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
- 4833H. B. Rhame ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 4930Annie Burnside ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 5065Crayton MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.0
- 5185Brockman ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.1
- 5278Brennen ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.4
- 5339Longleaf MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 5447Meadowfield ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.6
- 5539Summit Parkway MiddleColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.6
- 5648E. L. Wright MiddleColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
- 5776Dreher HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 5876Satchel Ford ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 5927Mill Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 6020A. J. Lewis Greenview ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.6
- 6153A. C. Flora HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.8
- 6275Ridge View HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.6
- 6324Watkins-Nance ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.6
- 6476Spring Valley HighColumbia · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.8
- 6533Richland One Charter Middle CollegeColumbia · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 26.5
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nursery Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 8.7 | 69.7 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 471 |
| 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 | Harbison West Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.1 | 62.6 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 510 |
| 5 | Seven Oaks Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.3 | 48.0 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 6 | W. G. Sanders Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 9.3 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 503 |
| 7 | Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy Columbia · Middle · Grades 2–8 | Charter | 9.4 | 82.5 Top 10% | – | 216 |
| 8 | Carolina School for Inquiry Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Charter | 9.5 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 114 |
| 9 | Burton Pack Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.8 | 29.5 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 10 | W. A. Perry Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.0 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 320 |
| 11 | Heyward Gibbes Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.1 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 252 |
| 12 | A. C. Moore Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.6 | 55.0 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 244 |
| 13 | Leaphart Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.7 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 14 | Logan Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.8 | 34.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 237 |
| 15 | St. Andrews Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.8 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 627 |
| 16 | CrossRoads Intermediate Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–6 | Public | 10.9 | 54.9 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 17 | Jackson Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.0 | 27.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 18 | Joseph Keels Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.1 | 37.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 19 | Irmo Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.4 | 44.6 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 992 |
| 20 | Windsor Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.4 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 21 | L. W. Conder Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.4 | 40.3 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 22 | Arden Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.4 | 25.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 216 |
| 23 | Edward E. Taylor Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.4 | 24.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 24 | Killian Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.7 | 55.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 699 |
| 25 | South Kilbourne Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.7 | 33.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 26 | Hyatt Park Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.7 | 21.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 27 | Eau Claire High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.8 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 28 | Bradley Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.9 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 29 | Irmo High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.0 | 61.4 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,272 |
| 30 | Forest Heights Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.1 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 31 | L. B. Nelson Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.3 | 54.1 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 541 |
| 32 | North Springs Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.4 | 57.3 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 659 |
| 33 | Hand Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.4 | 49.7 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 755 |
| 34 | J. P. Thomas Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.4 | 27.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 35 | Columbia High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.6 | 44.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 681 |
| 36 | W.J. Keenan High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.7 | 71.3 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 37 | Alcorn Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.7 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 38 | Dent Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.8 | 42.8 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,059 |
| 39 | Pine Grove Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.8 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 40 | Forest Lake Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.3 | 62.4 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 652 |
| 41 | Rice Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.3 | 54.9 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 718 |
| 42 | Polo Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.3 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 43 | Sandel Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.3 | 29.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 44 | Richland Northeast High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.4 | 70.2 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 1,340 |
| 45 | Sandlapper Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.4 | 50.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 671 |
| 46 | Rosewood Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.5 | 84.7 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 338 |
| 47 | Caughman Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.5 | 35.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 715 |
| 48 | H. B. Rhame Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.9 | 33.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 418 |
| 49 | Annie Burnside Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.9 | 29.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 50 | Crayton Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.0 | 64.6 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 952 |
| 51 | Brockman Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.1 | 85.1 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 52 | Brennen Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.4 | 78.0 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 805 |
| 53 | Longleaf Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.5 | 39.2 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 796 |
| 54 | Meadowfield Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.6 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 615 |
| 55 | Summit Parkway Middle Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 14.6 | 39.1 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 1,229 |
| 56 | E. L. Wright Middle Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 14.7 | 47.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,275 |
| 57 | Dreher High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.9 | 76.3 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 1,144 |
| 58 | Satchel Ford Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.3 | 75.5 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 721 |
| 59 | Mill Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.3 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 60 | A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.6 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 61 | A. C. Flora High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.8 | 52.8 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 1,328 |
| 62 | Ridge View High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.6 | 75.0 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 1,631 |
| 63 | Watkins-Nance Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.6 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 64 | Spring Valley High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.8 | 76.2 Top 25% | 81% Math proficiency | 2,230 |
| 65 | Richland One Charter Middle College Columbia · High · Grades 11–12 | Charter | 26.5 | 33.2 Lower 50% | – | 106 |
Nursery Road Elementary in Columbia leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Columbia with Students per teacher 8.7. Of the 65 schools shown, 62 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider South Carolina lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Columbia page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best ratio school in Columbia?
Nursery Road Elementary in Columbia, South Carolina ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Columbia with Students per teacher 8.7 (Enrollment: 471).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Columbia 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.