South CarolinaSchoolsLake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

PublicGrades 35
Blythewood, South Carolina · Richland 02
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students550
Student:Teacher13.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch33%
Title INo
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 545
550
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
33%-42.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in Blythewood, South Carolina. The school enrolls 550 students. It is part of the Richland 02 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictRichland 02
County45079
CityBlythewood
ZIP29016
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450339001653

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment550

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %33%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)