Enrollment
42
High
DISTRICT 14 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEPT OF CORRECTION N04·NCES 450000101731
Kirkland High
4344 Broad River, Columbia, SC 29210 · (803) 896-2708 · Richland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
42.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 16 | 38% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 19% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Kirkland High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #238 of 250 | #16 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
42
-21 (-33%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42 | 1 | 42.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 32 | N/A | N/A | 91% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 1 | 35.0:1 | 91% (32) |
| 2020-21 | 63 | N/A | N/A | 95% (60) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kirkland High.
About Kirkland High
Kirkland High is a small high school in South Carolina, with an address in Columbia. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 42 students. Enrollment is 96% lower than the average for high schools in South Carolina, which is about 953.
Dept Of Correction N04 is the district for Kirkland High. It has 12 schools and 172 students.
Federal enrollment data show Kirkland High is 81% Black. Other groups make up 14% White and 5% Hispanic. Richland County as a whole is about 47% Black, so the school's share is higher.
Kirkland High operates with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 42.0:1. On average, high schools in South Carolina have 15.5:1, compared with 42.0:1 here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Richland County show that the median household income is $63,784, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Besides Kirkland High, Richland County has 103 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Broad River High, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 21 fewer students in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Dept Of Correction N04
- Turbeville HighHigh · 55 students
- Broad River HighHigh · 28 students
- Allendale HighHigh · 8 students
- Sara Babb HighHigh · 8 students
- Lewis HighHigh · 7 students
- Tyger River HighHigh · 6 students
Other schools in Columbia
- SC Connections AcademyCombined · 6,152 students
- Spring Valley HighHigh · 2,230 students
- Carolus Online AcademyCombined · 1,786 students
- Ridge View HighHigh · 1,631 students
- Richland Northeast HighHigh · 1,340 students
- A. C. Flora HighHigh · 1,328 students
Nearby schools
- Broad River High0.0 mi · 28
- Sara Babb High0.4 mi · 8
- SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center1.2 mi · 417
- Pine Grove Elementary1.5 mi · 501
- Columbia High1.7 mi · 681
- Sandel Elementary2.1 mi · 479
Frequently asked questions
About Kirkland HighWhat is the total enrollment at Kirkland High?
Kirkland High enrolls approximately 42 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Kirkland High serve?
Kirkland High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Kirkland High have?
Kirkland High employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 42.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Kirkland High?
Student demographics at Kirkland High are roughly 14% White, 5% Hispanic, 81% Black.
What district is Kirkland High in?
Kirkland High is part of Dept Of Correction N04.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.