E. L. Wright Middle
- 1,275 Students
- 87.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (803)736-8740 Phone
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E. L. Wright Middle
Columbia, SC 29223
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ B (77.6)
1,275
Students
87.4
Teachers
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
(803)736-8740
Phone
E. L. Wright Middle is a public Elementary school located in Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA, operated by the Richland 02 school district. It serves grades KG–08.
Key statistics: 1,275 students enrolled; a 14.6:1 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
1,275.0
State avg: 532.0
▲ 140% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.59:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 9% worse
School Details
School Name
E. L. Wright Middle
NCESSCH ID
450339000973
State School ID
SC-4002-078
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2740 Alpine Road
City
Columbia
State
South Carolina
ZIP Code
29223
County
Richland County
Metro Area
Columbia, SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4502
State Leg. Upper
45022
State Leg. Lower
45076
Latitude
34.08298
Longitude
-80.9251
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
1,275
Total Students
87.4
Teachers FTE
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
87.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 87.4 |
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 E. L. Wright Middle, answered using official NCES data.