Lower Richland High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hopkins, South Carolina 29061 · Richland 01
#180 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#9985 of 16,910 nationally
About Lower Richland High
Lower Richland High is a public high located in Hopkins, in the Richland 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,218 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 180th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,218.
There are 5 schools in Hopkins; Lower Richland High ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lower Richland High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lower Richland High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southeast Middle
Hopkins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students · 2.8 km away
Horrell Hill Elementary
Hopkins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 2.8 km away
Hopkins Elementary
Hopkins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 4.1 km away
Mill Creek Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 4.6 km away
Caughman Road Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students · 5.1 km away
Annie Burnside Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 6.5 km away
Hopkins Middle
Hopkins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
458 students · 7.0 km away
Meadowfield Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 8.8 km away
Richland One Charter Middle College
Columbia · Charter high · Grades 11–12
106 students · 11 km away
Brennen Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
805 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
D. W. Daniel High
Central · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,222 students
Brookland-Cayce High
Cayce · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students
Pickens High
Pickens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,226 students
Berea High
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,250 students
Wren High
Piedmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,252 students
Hilton Head Island High
Hilton Head Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,265 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lower Richland High a good school?
Lower Richland High has a Success Index (US) of 43.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #180 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lower Richland High rank in South Carolina?
Lower Richland High ranks #180 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #9985 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lower Richland High?
Lower Richland High had 1,218 students in 2025.
Is Lower Richland High a elementary school or a high school?
Lower Richland High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lower Richland High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lower Richland High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.