Forest Heights Elementary School

2500 Blue Ridge, Columbia, SC 29203 | (803) 691-3780

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 463

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 463 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 482nd out of 535 elementary schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2500 Blue Ridge Terrace, Columbia, SC 29203

Principal or Admin: Frank Robinson
Fax: (803) 691-3782
Website: www.richlandone.org

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Richland County School District 01
Per-Pupil Spending: $12,670
Dropout Rate: 5.0%
Students Per Teacher: 13.8
Enrolled Students: 24,460

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 463
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.5
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 219 (47.3%)
Females: 243 (52.5%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (6.0%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 375 (81.0%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 403 (87.0%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Forest Heights Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.2%
Black	427	92.2%
Asian	4	0.9%
Hispanic	19	4.1%
White	11	2.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	38	8.2%
Kindergarten	77	16.6%
1st Grade	75	16.2%
2nd Grade	50	10.8%
3rd Grade	67	14.5%
4th Grade	76	16.4%
5th Grade	80	17.3%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 53%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:47%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
Average Salary: $37,313

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Forest Heights Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$29,031	34%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$42,933	66%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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