J. P. Thomas Elementary
- 346 Students
- 28.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (803)735-3430 Phone
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J. P. Thomas Elementary
Columbia, SC 29203
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (98.6)
346
Students
28.0
Teachers
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
(803)735-3430
Phone
J. P. Thomas Elementary is a public school administered by the Richland 01 district in Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 346 students enrolled; a 12.4:1 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
346.0
State avg: 532.0
▼ 35% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.36:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 7% better
School Details
School Name
J. P. Thomas Elementary
NCESSCH ID
450336000933
State School ID
SC-4001-062
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
6001 Weston Avenue
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
34.06278
Longitude
-81.01886
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
346
Total Students
28.0
Teachers FTE
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.0 |
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about J. P. Thomas Elementary, answered using official NCES data.