District guide
Richland 01 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Richland County, SC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Richland 01 tells you before choosing a home
Richland 01 is listed with 48 public schools and 22,037 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 29 primary, 9 middle, 9 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
48 district schools are associated with Richland County in the current file, about 47% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
29
11,060 reported students
9
4,725 reported students
9
6,206 reported students
1
46 reported students
Parent checks for Richland 01
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Richland 01
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. C. Flora High Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbia | 1,352 | Profile |
| Lower Richland High Regular | High | 9–12 | Hopkins | 1,244 | Profile |
| Dreher High Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbia | 1,150 | Profile |
| Crayton Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbia | 905 | Listed only |
| Brennen Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 806 | Listed only |
| W.J. Keenan High Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbia | 725 | Listed only |
| Caughman Road Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 707 | Listed only |
| St. Andrews Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbia | 706 | Listed only |
| Columbia High Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbia | 665 | Listed only |
| Hand Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbia | 652 | Listed only |
| Meadowfield Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 639 | Listed only |
| Satchel Ford Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Columbia | 631 | Listed only |
| Eau Claire High Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbia | 627 | Listed only |
| Horrell Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hopkins | 562 | Listed only |
| Pine Grove Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 541 | Listed only |
| W. G. Sanders Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbia | 533 | Listed only |
| Hopkins Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hopkins | 493 | Listed only |
| Southeast Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hopkins | 493 | Listed only |
| Sandel Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 477 | Listed only |
| H. B. Rhame Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 446 | Listed only |
| Forest Heights Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 441 | Listed only |
| Bradley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 437 | Listed only |
| Hyatt Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 393 | Listed only |
| Burton Pack Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 388 | Listed only |
| Carver-Lyon Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 387 | Listed only |
| Watkins-Nance Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 383 | Listed only |
| A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 375 | Listed only |
| Alcorn Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbia | 370 | Listed only |
| C. A. Johnson High Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbia | 364 | Listed only |
| Mill Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 339 | Listed only |
| Rosewood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Columbia | 329 | Listed only |
| Annie Burnside Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 328 | Listed only |
| J. P. Thomas Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 323 | Listed only |
| W. A. Perry Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbia | 309 | Listed only |
| South Kilbourne Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 296 | Listed only |
| Brockman Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 268 | Listed only |
| Heyward Gibbes Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbia | 264 | Listed only |
| Hopkins Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hopkins | 250 | Listed only |
| Arden Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 234 | Listed only |
| Logan Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 233 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Richland 01 FAQ
What schools are included for Richland 01?
Richland 01 includes 48 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 29 primary, 9 middle, 9 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Richland 01 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Richland 01 or local assignment tools.
Is Richland 01 ranked as the best district in Richland County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Richland 01 schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Richland 01?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.