Polo Road Elementary
- 665 Students
- 50.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (803)419-2226 Phone
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Polo Road Elementary
Columbia, SC 29223
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (95.1)
665
Students
50.3
Teachers
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
(803)419-2226
Phone
Polo Road Elementary is a public school administered by the Richland 02 district in Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 665 students enrolled; a 13.2:1 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
665.0
State avg: 532.0
▲ 25% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.23:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 1% better
School Details
School Name
Polo Road Elementary
NCESSCH ID
450339001076
State School ID
SC-4002-094
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
1250 Polo 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
45078
Latitude
34.07434
Longitude
-80.90996
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
665
Total Students
50.3
Teachers FTE
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
50.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 50.3 |
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
Nearby Schools
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Polo Road Elementary, answered using official NCES data.