A. C. Moore Elementary

244 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

A.C. Moore Elementary School, located in the historic Hollywood-Rose Hill neighborhood of Columbia, South Carolina, is a prominent educational institution within the Richland County School District One. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. Serving students from kindergarten through the fifth grade, A.C. Moore prides itself on a diverse student body and a curriculum that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school is noted for its beautiful, traditional campus architecture and its active parent-teacher involvement, which helps sustain a variety of extracurricular programs. A.C. Moore aims to prepare students for middle school transition by cultivating critical thinking skills and character education. By leveraging its location near the University of South Carolina and downtown Columbia, the school often integrates local resources and community partnerships to enhance the overall educational experience for its students.

244

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A. C. Moore Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	29
Black	81
Asian	11
Two or More	22

White
101 (41.4%)
Black
81 (33.2%)
Hispanic
29 (11.9%)
Two or More
22 (9.0%)
Asian
11 (4.5%)

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)343-2910
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
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 28

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for A. C. Moore Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	28
Kindergarten	30
Grade 1	34
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for A. C. Moore Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	111	45.5%
Male	133	54.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)