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Brockman Elementary

2245 Montclair Drive, Columbia, SC 29206 · (803) 790-6743 · Richland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
Enrollment
297
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
67
Kindergarten
38
Grade 1
46
Grade 2
41
Grade 3
35
Grade 4
35
Grade 5
35
Student demographics
White
20770%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
217%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 14%
Black
3411%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 31%
Asian
155%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
207%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16154%
Female
13646%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
91.1%
SC avg 59.7% . +1.1pp since 2023
Math
66.4%
SC avg 44.2% . -5.6pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
297
-29 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.8:1
% White
70%
was 74%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
11%
was 17%
% Asian
5%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brockman Elementary

Brockman Elementary is an elementary campus of cozy scale in Columbia, South Carolina, overseen by Richland 01, works with 297 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 526 students each, so Brockman Elementary sits 44% leaner than that benchmark.

Richland 01 runs 47 schools in total, collectively educating 21,814 students. Brockman Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Brockman Elementary lists that White students make up the majority at 70%. The remainder comes out to 11% Black, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 40% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Brockman Elementary logs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Brockman Elementary higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Richland County reports that the typical household earns roughly $63,784 per year, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Brockman Elementary is one of 104 public schools in Richland County (combined enrollment of about 60,410 students).

Crayton Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Brockman Elementary.

Brockman Elementary operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 9%: 326 students in 2018 compared to 297 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 17% to 11% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Richland County at a glance

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Population
422,117
Census ACS
Median income
$63,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
60,410 students

Quick facts

School name
Brockman Elementary
District
Richland 01
Address
2245 Montclair Drive, Columbia, SC 29206
Phone
(803) 790-6743
County
Richland County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
297
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
450336000813
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Brockman Elementary
How many students attend Brockman Elementary?
Brockman Elementary enrolls approximately 297 students in grades PK-05.
Is Brockman Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brockman Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brockman Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brockman Elementary is approximately 14.1:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brockman Elementary?
At Brockman Elementary, the student body is approximately 70% White, 7% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Brockman Elementary?
Brockman Elementary is overseen by Richland 01 in Richland County.
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