Satchel Ford Elementary

As an average-sized elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, Satchel Ford Elementary enrolls 721 students from grades K through 5, operated by Richland 01. Enrollment runs roughly 37% above the state mean of about 526.

Richland 01 comprises 47 schools with combined enrollment of 21,814 students; Satchel Ford Elementary is among them.

On the student-mix side, Satchel Ford Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 21% Black, 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 40%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Satchel Ford Elementary reports 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Satchel Ford Elementary higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Richland County put median household income runs about $63,784, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Richland County's 104 public schools (combined enrollment of about 60,410 students), Satchel Ford Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Brockman Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 9%: 788 students in 2018 compared to 721 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 30% to 21% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for Satchel Ford Elementary typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.