How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Lower Richland High | Pendergrass Fairwold School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Hopkins, SC | Columbia, SC |
| School Type | regular | special-ed |
| Grade Level | high | other |
| Enrollment | 1,218 | 46 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.6:1 | 2.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 93.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Lower Richland High | Pendergrass Fairwold School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $22,848 | $22,848 |
| District | Richland 01 | Richland 01 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Lower Richland High | Pendergrass Fairwold School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6.3% | 8.7% |
| African American | 81.2% | 80.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.8% | 4.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Lower Richland High | Pendergrass Fairwold School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 6 | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 243.6:1 | 46:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 41.5% | 45.7% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 104 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.