Carolina School for Inquiry

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

7405-A Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29203

(803) 691-1250

District: Richland 01

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,985

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 96

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.3%

White:

10.4%

Asian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carolina School for Inquiry is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.86. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carolina School for Inquiry is $18,985, which is the 12^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carolina School for Inquiry was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 53^rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carolina School for Inquiry

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Rank History for all students at Carolina School for Inquiry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2008	24.20	490^th	577	15.1%
2009	66.98	184^th	580	68.3%
2010	39.67	394^th	589	33.1%
2011	36.45	430^th	597	28.0%
2012	57.95	274^th	594	53.9%
2013	48.95	340^th	599	43.2%
2014	62.40	244^th	630	61.3%
2015	31.49	466^th	638	27.0%
2016	24.89	497^th	619	19.7%
2017	35.30	420^th	639	34.3%
2018	7.80	606^th	624	2.9%
2022	3.86	624^th	625	0.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carolina School for Inquiry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.38	576^th	588	2.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Carolina School for Inquiry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.51	379^th	393	3.6%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carolina School for Inquiry

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	23	60	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2008	13	86	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2009	11	82	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2010	13	100	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	114
2011	15	82	0	7	0	3	0	107
2012	19	81	0	4	0	4	0	108
2013	16	101	0	2	0	2	0	121
2014	27	115	0	1	0	1	0	144
2015	19	129	0	1	0	7	0	156
2016	25	145	0	1	1	3	0	175
2017	20	129	0	0	0	2	0	151
2018	25	143	0	2	0	6	0	176
2019	20	128	0	1	0	6	0	155
2020	15	137	0	0	0	4	0	156
2021	13	127	0	0	0	2	0	142
2022	13	109	0	0	0	3	0	125
2023	10	80	3	2	0	1	0	96

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carolina School for Inquiry

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	84	6.0	14.0	41.7
2008	100	6.0	16.7	37
2009	93	6.0	15.5	52.7
2010	114	6.2	18.3	46.9
2011	107	4.2	25.4	61.7
2012	108	10.2	10.5	60.2
2013	121	10.2	11.8	71.9
2014	144	14.0	10.2	72.9
2015	156	12.0	13.0	48.1
2016	175	15.0	11.6	100
2017	151	12.5	12.0	100
2018	176	14.0	12.5	100
2019	155	12.2	12.7	100
2020	156	11.2	13.9	100
2021	142	10.4	13.6	100
2022	125	6.0	20.8	100
2023	96	6.0	16.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carolina School for Inquiry

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	84	6.0	14.0	41.7
2008	100	6.0	16.7	37
2009	93	6.0	15.5	52.7
2010	114	6.2	18.3	46.9
2011	107	4.2	25.4	61.7
2012	108	10.2	10.5	60.2
2013	121	10.2	11.8	71.9
2014	144	14.0	10.2	72.9
2015	156	12.0	13.0	48.1
2016	175	15.0	11.6	100
2017	151	12.5	12.0	100
2018	176	14.0	12.5	100
2019	155	12.2	12.7	100
2020	156	11.2	13.9	100
2021	142	10.4	13.6	100
2022	125	6.0	20.8	100
2023	96	6.0	16.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carolina School for Inquiry

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$81 (0.9%)	$14 (0.1%)	$95 (1.0%)	$7,388 (77.5%)	$2,044 (21.5%)	$9,432 (99.0%)	$9,527
2020	$454 (9.3%)	$560 (11.5%)	$1,014 (20.7%)	$2,511 (51.3%)	$1,366 (27.9%)	$3,877 (79.3%)	$4,890
2021	$556 (11.0%)	$583 (11.5%)	$1,139 (22.5%)	$2,708 (53.6%)	$1,206 (23.9%)	$3,914 (77.5%)	$5,053
2022	$375 (8.5%)	$655 (14.9%)	$1,030 (23.4%)	$2,417 (54.9%)	$958 (21.7%)	$3,375 (76.6%)	$4,405
2023	$833 (4.4%)	$939 (4.9%)	$1,773 (9.3%)	$13,053 (68.8%)	$4,160 (21.9%)	$17,213 (90.7%)	$18,985

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carolina School for Inquiry

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	155	96	38.1%
African American	128	80	37.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	20	10	50%
Two or More Races	6	1	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Carolina School for Inquiry

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Carolina School for Inquiry	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	7405-A Fairfield Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	Yes	No	No	Yes	(803) 691-1250	96	6	16.0	100.0%	10 (10.4%)	80 (83.3%)	2 (2.1%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)							$18,985	$833	$939	$1,773	$13,053	$4,160	$17,213
Forest Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Blue Ridge Terrace	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 691-3780	441	33	13.3	100.0%	22 (5.0%)	324 (73.5%)	70 (15.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	22.3	503^rd of 638 public elementary schools	21.2%		12.6	579^th of 644 public elementary schools	10.1%	76	36.8	32.8	40.6	44.3	26.3	32.8	$18,587	$2,176	$1,847	$4,024	$12,200	$2,364	$14,563
J. P. Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Weston Avenue	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 735-3430	323	30	10.7	100.0%	8 (2.5%)	277 (85.8%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.7%)	20.9	515^th of 638 public elementary schools	19.3%		13.8	569^th of 644 public elementary schools	11.6%	54	38.1	39.5	23.1	62.8	21.0	15.1	$19,840	$2,633	$1,738	$4,371	$12,952	$2,518	$15,470
A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	726 Easter Street	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 735-3417	375	28	13.6	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	336 (89.6%)	20 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	17.3	541^st of 638 public elementary schools	15.2%		12.9	575^th of 644 public elementary schools	10.7%	34	48.7	28.6	34.7	41.0	10.2	23.9	$18,461	$2,387	$1,743	$4,130	$11,993	$2,339	$14,331
Arden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Ashley Street	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 735-3400	234	20	11.7	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	167 (71.4%)	54 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	18.4	539^th of 638 public elementary schools	15.5%		18.9	537^th of 644 public elementary schools	16.6%	2	33.4	37.5	26.5	39.4	31.3	32.4	$21,462	$2,394	$2,113	$4,507	$14,299	$2,656	$16,955
Burton Pack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Garden Drive	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 691-5550	388	23	16.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	348 (89.7%)	20 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	4.4	634^th of 638 public elementary schools	0.6%		6.4	630^th of 644 public elementary schools	2.2%	4	11.9	23.3	30.5	19.0	9.4	13.0	$18,335	$1,669	$1,728	$3,397	$12,708	$2,230	$14,938
Hyatt Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 Main Street	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 735-3421	393	31	12.6	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	374 (95.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	6.3	624^th of 638 public elementary schools	2.2%		3.9	642^nd of 644 public elementary schools	0.3%	18	22.0	28.9	31.9	7.3	13.3	19.2	$19,410	$2,064	$1,669	$3,733	$13,273	$2,403	$15,676
Joseph Keels Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7500 Springcrest Drive	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 736-8754	438	40	10.8	100.0%	8 (1.8%)	360 (82.2%)	46 (10.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	29.6	449^th of 638 public elementary schools	29.6%		33.3	433^rd of 644 public elementary schools	32.8%	16	34.2	38.3	53.0	27.9	40.0	46.2	$15,343	$1,194	$1,196	$2,390	$11,627	$1,325	$12,952
Watkins-Nance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Barhamville Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 733-4321	383	25	15.3	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	351 (91.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	7.9	617^th of 638 public elementary schools	3.3%		6.7	628^th of 644 public elementary schools	2.5%	11	32.8	17.7	35.3	29.2	3.2	8.9	$16,368	$1,359	$1,741	$3,100	$11,135	$2,132	$13,268
Edward E. Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 McRae Street	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 343-2974	225	17	13.2	100.0%	5 (2.2%)	197 (87.6%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	9.8	606^th of 638 public elementary schools	5.0%		21.7	517^th of 644 public elementary schools	19.7%	89	15.7	38.8	30.0	25.0	32.3	10.0	$21,479	$2,315	$1,979	$4,294	$14,593	$2,592	$17,185

Frequently Asked Questions about Carolina School for Inquiry

What district is Carolina School for Inquiry in?

Richland 01

How many students attend Carolina School for Inquiry?

In the 2022-23 school year, 96 students attended Carolina School for Inquiry.

What is the racial makeup of Carolina School for Inquiry?

Students at Carolina School for Inquiry are 83% African American, 10% White, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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