Sara Babb High

4450 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210

8 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**Sara Babb High School** is an alternative educational institution located at 4450 Broad River Road in Columbia, South Carolina. Operating under the jurisdiction of the Lexington-Richland School District Five, the school is designed to provide a specialized learning environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to their high school education. Its primary mission focuses on supporting students who need flexible scheduling, smaller class sizes, or targeted academic intervention to overcome barriers to graduation and remain on a successful path toward earning their high school diploma.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school emphasizes a supportive culture tailored to the unique social and emotional needs of its student body. By fostering a close-knit community and offering personalized instruction, Sara Babb High aims to re-engage students who have struggled in traditional classroom settings. Through a combination of rigorous coursework and individualized mentorship, the school works to ensure that all students are equipped with the skills and confidence necessary to transition into post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

2.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sara Babb High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	1
Black	6

Black
6 (75.0%)
White
1 (12.5%)
Hispanic
1 (12.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dept Of Correction N04
Phone:	(803)896-2714
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 2