Caughman Road Elementary

715 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Caughman Road Elementary School, located in the Columbia, South Carolina area within the Richland School District One, serves a diverse student population in a suburban setting. The school focuses on fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. As a community-centered institution, it prioritizes collaboration between educators, parents, and local stakeholders to create a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Caughman Road Elementary places a strong emphasis on character building and student enrichment. The school provides various extracurricular activities and instructional supports designed to address the unique learning needs of its student body. By integrating modern educational practices with a commitment to student well-being, the school strives to prepare its learners for the transition to middle school and beyond, maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and the development of responsible, global citizens.

715

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Caughman Road Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	91
Black	466
Asian	17
Two or More	61
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Black
466 (65.2%)
Hispanic
91 (12.7%)
White
75 (10.5%)
Two or More
61 (8.5%)
Asian
17 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)783-5534
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	715
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 79

Kindergarten 113

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 119

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Caughman Road Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	79
Kindergarten	113
Grade 1	99
Grade 2	103
Grade 3	97
Grade 4	105
Grade 5	119

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Caughman Road Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	341	47.7%
Male	374	52.3%

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