Richland 02

Richland 02 is a suburban district in Richland County, South Carolina, serving 28,510 students across 32 schools with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. The district experienced modest enrollment growth of 0.7% from the prior year, indicating relative stability in student population.

Academically, Richland 02 demonstrates mixed performance relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 42.5%, exceeding South Carolina's average of 39.9% by 2.6 percentage points. Reading proficiency matches the state average exactly at 55.7%. The graduation rate of 86.1% falls slightly below the state average of 87.3%, a gap of 1.2 percentage points.

The district serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 62.3% of students meeting low-income criteria. Racial composition is primarily Black (62.8%) and White (14.9%), with Hispanic students representing 13.3% and Asian students 2.6% of enrollment. Additionally, 7.5% of students are English learners and 14.5% receive special education services.

Financially, Richland 02 operates with a $437.4 million budget and per-pupil spending of $6,896, approximately $155 below the state average of $7,051. Revenue sources are balanced across federal (8.5%), state (50.6%), and local (41.0%) funding, with the heavy reliance on state and local revenue typical of South Carolina districts.