Dent Middle
- 1,059 Students
- 83.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (803)699-2750 Phone
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Dent Middle
Columbia, SC 29206
Middle Supplemental Virtual Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (92)
1,059
Students
83.0
Teachers
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
(803)699-2750
Phone
Dent Middle is a public school administered by the Richland 02 district in Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 1,059 students enrolled; a 12.8:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,059.0
State avg: 628.0
▲ 69% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.76:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▼ 7% better
School Details
School Name
Dent Middle
NCESSCH ID
450339001311
State School ID
SC-4002-072
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
2721 Decker Boulevard
City
Columbia
State
South Carolina
ZIP Code
29206
County
Richland County
Metro Area
Columbia, SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4502
State Leg. Upper
45022
State Leg. Lower
45078
Latitude
34.06251
Longitude
-80.95502
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
1,059
Total Students
83.0
Teachers FTE
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
83.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 83.0 |
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 02
LEAID
4503390
State LEA ID
SC-4002
Phone
(803)787-1910
Website
http://www.richland2.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
$500,102K
Federal Revenue
$48,782K
State Revenue
$235,180K
Local Revenue
$216,140K
Total Expenditure
$507,301K
Instruction Exp.
$207,236K
Support Services
$182,247K
Other Current Exp.
$10,343K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dent Middle, answered using official NCES data.