Chapin Intermediate

1130 Old Lexington Highway
Chapin, SC 29036

985 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Chapin Intermediate School, located at 1130 Old Lexington Highway in Chapin, South Carolina, is a key component of the highly regarded School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties. Serving students in grades 5 and 6, the school acts as an academic bridge between elementary and middle school. It is deeply integrated into the tight-knit Chapin community, maintaining a focus on creating a supportive, student-centered environment that fosters both intellectual curiosity and personal responsibility during these formative middle-childhood years.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its emphasis on building strong character foundations. By providing a curriculum tailored to the specific developmental needs of pre-adolescents, Chapin Intermediate balances rigorous core instruction with opportunities for extracurricular growth. The campus benefits from the resources and stability of a high-performing district, consistently striving to prepare its students for the transition to middle school through collaborative learning, dedicated faculty mentorship, and an active partnership with local families.

985

Total Students

65.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chapin Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	781
Hispanic	66
Black	52
Asian	29
Two or More	54
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
781 (79.3%)
Hispanic
66 (6.7%)
Two or More
54 (5.5%)
Black
52 (5.3%)
Asian
29 (2.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lexington 05
Phone:	(803)575-5700
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	985
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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 5 455

Grade 6 530