Total enrollment
28,841
+1,119 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
32 schools in Richland 02
South Carolina · 28,841 students · 3 cities
Of the 32 public K-12 schools run by Richland 02, combined student count is roughly 28,841, with 23 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high.
4-year change in Richland 02
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Richland 02 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28,841 | #5 of 76 | #239 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 32 | #9 of 76 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #42 of 76 | #4,417 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #43 of 70 | #2,200 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Richland 02
Since 2017-18, the 32 district schools that reported both years went from 27,957 to 28,841 students (up 3%) and from 1,900 to 2,055 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Richland 02
Richland 02 is a mid-sized public-school district in South Carolina. The district oversees 32 schools and educates approximately 28,841 students.
In terms of grade levels, Richland 02 is built around 23 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 901 in this district, above the South Carolina typical of 646.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Richland 02 has rose 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 27,722 students to 28,841.
On allk12, the community for Richland 02 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.