L. B. Nelson Elementary
- 541 Students
- 44.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (803)736-8730 Phone
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L. B. Nelson Elementary
Columbia, SC 29223
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (99.2)
541
Students
44.3
Teachers
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
(803)736-8730
Phone
Located in Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA (ZIP 29223), L. B. Nelson Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Richland 02 district.
Key statistics: 541 students enrolled; a 12.2:1 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
541.0
State avg: 532.0
▲ 2% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 9% better
School Details
School Name
L. B. Nelson Elementary
NCESSCH ID
450339000971
State School ID
SC-4002-076
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
225 North Brickyard 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
34.11356
Longitude
-80.89973
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
541
Total Students
44.3
Teachers FTE
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
44.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 44.3 |
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 L. B. Nelson Elementary, answered using official NCES data.