Forest Heights Elementary

2500 Blue Ridge Terrace
Columbia, SC 29203

435 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Forest Heights Elementary School, located at 2500 Blue Ridge Terrace in Columbia, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Richland School District One community. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic excellence, character development, and the social-emotional growth of its students. By integrating a standard curriculum with opportunities for student engagement, Forest Heights aims to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Columbia neighborhood, often acting as a hub for community involvement and parent-teacher collaboration. With a focus on creating a welcoming atmosphere, the staff at Forest Heights emphasizes inclusivity and the success of every child. Through various extracurricular activities and academic programs, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning while ensuring that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

435

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	77
Black	314
Two or More	26

Black
314 (72.2%)
Hispanic
77 (17.7%)
Two or More
26 (6.0%)
White
18 (4.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Richland 01
Phone:	(803)691-3780
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Forest Heights Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Forest Heights Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	225	51.7%
Male	210	48.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)