Enrollment
46
Combined
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 1,077
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND 01·NCES 450336000957
Pendergrass Fairwold School
5935 Token Street, Columbia, SC 29203 · (803) 735-3435 · Richland County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL46 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
3.3:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 32 | 70% |
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 Pendergrass Fairwold School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 46 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
46
-12 (-21%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 111
Student : Teacher
3.3:1
was 2.5:1
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 | 46 | 14 | 3.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 15 | 3.7:1 | 95% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 19 | 2.4:1 | 93% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 23 | 2.5:1 | 100% (58) |
| 2017-18 | 84 | 29.5 | 2.9:1 | 100% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 101 | 17 | 5.9:1 | 100% (101) |
| 2010-11 | 100 | 17 | 5.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 62 | 21 | 3.0:1 | 74% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 111 | 21 | 5.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pendergrass Fairwold School.
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (84 to 46); teachers down 53% (29.5 to 14).
About Pendergrass Fairwold School
Pendergrass Fairwold School is a small combined-grade school in Columbia, South Carolina, (ZIP code 29203). Enrolled students number 46 students, in kindergarten through 12. Statewide, combined schools in South Carolina average about 1,077 students each.
Richland 01 runs 47 schools with a combined 21,814 students. Pendergrass Fairwold School is one of them.
Pendergrass Fairwold School's enrollment is 80% Black. Next come 9% White, 7% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 47% Black.
The teaching staff at Pendergrass Fairwold School is 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 3.3:1. This ratio sits 10.4 below the 13.7:1 average for combined schools in South Carolina.
Among Richland County residents, the median household income is $63,784, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pendergrass Fairwold School is one of 104 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, SC Whitmore School, is about 0.3 miles from Pendergrass Fairwold School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Pendergrass Fairwold School's location as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment is down 21% from 2020-21, when Pendergrass Fairwold School had 58 students, to 2024-25, when it had 46.
Discussions about Pendergrass Fairwold School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Richland 01
- A. C. Flora HighHigh · 1,328 students
- Lower Richland HighHigh · 1,218 students
- Dreher HighHigh · 1,144 students
- Crayton MiddleMiddle · 952 students
- Brennen ElementaryElementary · 805 students
- Hand MiddleMiddle · 755 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
- SC Whitmore School0.3 mi · 431
- Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy0.6 mi · 216
- A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary0.8 mi · 358
- Burton Pack Elementary1.0 mi · 255
- J. P. Thomas Elementary1.1 mi · 346
- Arden Elementary1.3 mi · 216
Frequently asked questions
About Pendergrass Fairwold SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pendergrass Fairwold School?
Pendergrass Fairwold School enrolls approximately 46 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Pendergrass Fairwold School serve?
Pendergrass Fairwold School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Pendergrass Fairwold School?
Approximately 3.3:1 students per teacher at Pendergrass Fairwold School.
How diverse is Pendergrass Fairwold School?
Pendergrass Fairwold School reports a student body of 9% White, 7% Hispanic, 80% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Pendergrass Fairwold School?
Pendergrass Fairwold School is overseen by Richland 01 in Richland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.