A. C. Flora High

A. C. Flora High is a secondary school of mid-tier scale in Columbia, South Carolina, part of Richland 01, hosting 1,328 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 39% larger than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 953 students.

Across the 47 schools in Richland 01 (21,814 students total), A. C. Flora High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, A. C. Flora High reports that the largest single group is White at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 39% Black, 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, A. C. Flora High has 85 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.7:1. The state averages about 15.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Richland County indicate median household income runs about $63,784, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Richland County runs 104 public schools (combined enrollment of about 60,410 students), of which A. C. Flora High is one.

The closest other public school is Crayton Middle, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around A. C. Flora High.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Five-year trend. A. C. Flora High's enrollment has fell 5% since 2018, when it stood at 1,402 (now 1,328).

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