The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy

Set in Columbia, South Carolina, The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy is an average-sized high school, part of Dept of Juvenile Justice. It educates students from the surrounding community across grades 5 through 12.

The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy sits inside Dept of Juvenile Justice, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy reports 7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff.

In the broader community, census data for Richland County shows median household income runs about $63,784, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy is one of 104 public schools in Richland County (combined enrollment of about 60,410 students).

Nearest neighbor: SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.