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Broad River High

4460 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210Dept Of Correction N04 →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
3
Students
Total enrolled
$60,626
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 323% vs nat'l
1.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 94% vs nat'l
33/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 34% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 3 students in grades 09–12 in Columbia, South Carolina.
323% above average funding
District spends $60,626 per pupil, 323% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 33th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Broad River High is a small high in Columbia, South Carolina, serving grades 09–12 with 3 students. The district invests $60,626 per student — 323% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 1.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 33/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Broad River High

3
Total Students
1.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
3
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution3 male · 0 female
100%
Male 100%Female 0%
Student Composition
67%
33%
Black67%
Pacific Islander33%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 450000101721

Academic Outcomes at Broad River High

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
33
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 33th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 6th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 29210

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$60,626Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$60,626
State avg
$17,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$26,675
Student Support$11,519
Administration$7,275
Operations$9,094
Other$6,063
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $60,626 spent per student, an estimated $26,857 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
82%
State government
81.8%
Local (property tax)
0.0%
Federal programs
18.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $60,626/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 1.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (33/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyRichland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDept Of Correction N04 →
Phone: (803)896-2714
NCES ID: 450000101721
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Columbia seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
4460 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.