Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Elementary Supplemental Virtual Blythewood, SC Grades 03–05 Suburb: Large Columbia, SC SchoolScore™ A+ (90.8)
  • 523 Students
  • 36.6 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.3:1 Student:Teacher
  • 03–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (803)691-3360 Phone
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Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus
Blythewood, SC 29016
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades 03–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (90.8)
523
Students
36.6
Teachers
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
(803)691-3360
Phone

Located in Blythewood, SOUTH CAROLINA (ZIP 29016), Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus is a Elementary school serving grades 03–05 in the Richland 02 district.

Key statistics: 523 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 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
523.0
State avg: 532.0
▼ 2% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.29:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 7% worse
School Details
School Name
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus
NCESSCH ID
450339001653
State School ID
SC-4002-102
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
1261 Kelly Mill Road
City
Blythewood
State
South Carolina
ZIP Code
29016
County
Richland County
Metro Area
Columbia, SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4502
State Leg. Upper
45022
State Leg. Lower
45041
Latitude
34.19278
Longitude
-80.89611
Grades Offered
3rd 4th 5th
👥
523
Total Students
👩‍🏫
36.6
Teachers FTE
📐
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)36.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

1
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus
Blythewood · Elementary
0.4 mi
2
Kelly Mill Middle
Blythewood · Middle
0.5 mi
3
Blythewood Middle
Blythewood · Middle
2.1 mi
4
Ridge View High
Columbia · High
2.2 mi
5
Round Top Elementary
Blythewood · Elementary
2.4 mi
6
Rice Creek Elementary
Columbia · Elementary
2.5 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus?
523 students are enrolled at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus have?
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus has 36.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1.
What grades does Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus serve?
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus serves grades 03 through 05.
Is Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus a charter school?
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus is not a charter school.
What metro area is Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus located in?
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus is located in the Columbia, SC metropolitan area.
What school district does Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus belong to?
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus is part of the Richland 02 school district.
How much does Richland 02 spend per student?
The Richland 02 district spends approximately $969,982,792 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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