Carolina School for Inquiry
- 114 Students
- 12.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 9.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (803)691-1250 Phone
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Carolina School for Inquiry
Columbia, SC 29203
Elementary ★ Charter Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ A (88)
114
Students
12.0
Teachers
9.5:1
Student:Teacher
(803)691-1250
Phone
Located in Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA (ZIP 29203), Carolina School for Inquiry is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades PK–06 in the Richland 01 district.
Key statistics: 114 students enrolled; a 9.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs South Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
114.0
State avg: 532.0
▼ 79% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 29% better
School Details
School Name
Carolina School for Inquiry
NCESSCH ID
450336001463
State School ID
SC-4001-603
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
RICHLAND 01
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7405-A Fairfield Road
City
Columbia
State
South Carolina
ZIP Code
29203
County
Richland County
Metro Area
Columbia, SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4506
State Leg. Upper
45019
State Leg. Lower
45073
Latitude
34.09173
Longitude
-81.02732
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
114
Total Students
12.0
Teachers FTE
9.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
12.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Richland 01
LEAID
4503360
State LEA ID
SC-4001
Phone
(803)231-7000
Website
http://www.richlandone.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Columbia
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$537,535K
Federal Revenue
$87,661K
State Revenue
$156,259K
Local Revenue
$293,615K
Total Expenditure
$495,254K
Instruction Exp.
$222,750K
Support Services
$175,181K
Other Current Exp.
$20,601K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carolina School for Inquiry, answered using official NCES data.