Forest Heights Elementary
- 435 Students
- 36.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (803)691-3780 Phone
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Forest Heights Elementary
Columbia, SC 29203
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (99.7)
435
Students
36.0
Teachers
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
(803)691-3780
Phone
Located in Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA (ZIP 29203), Forest Heights Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Richland 01 district.
Key statistics: 435 students enrolled; a 12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
435.0
State avg: 532.0
▼ 18% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.08:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 10% better
School Details
School Name
Forest Heights Elementary
NCESSCH ID
450336000649
State School ID
SC-4001-093
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2500 Blue Ridge Terrace
City
Columbia
State
South Carolina
ZIP Code
29203
County
Richland County
Metro Area
Columbia, SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
4506
State Leg. Upper
45019
State Leg. Lower
45073
Latitude
34.09361
Longitude
-81.05211
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
435
Total Students
36.0
Teachers FTE
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.0 |
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
Geographic
Nearby Schools
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Forest Heights Elementary, answered using official NCES data.