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Hand Middle

Columbia, South Carolina · Grades 6 to 8 · Richland 01

Public school

About Hand Middle

Hand Middle serves grades 6 through 8 as a public school in Columbia, South Carolina. It reported 755 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter middle schools in Columbia. There are about 12.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (61 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Richland County. It is one of 48 schools in Richland 01 School District. Within 5 miles there are 53 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	2600 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC 29205
Phone	(803) 343-2947
School district	Richland 01
Grades	6 to 8
Students (2024-25)	755
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	61
Students per teacher	12.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Richland County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 450336001300). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Montessori School of ColumbiaPrivate · Grades PreK to 6Columbia · 0.6 mi A. C. Moore ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 0.6 mi Marnie Leads AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to KColumbia · 0.7 mi Dreher HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Columbia · 0.8 mi Rosewood ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Columbia · 0.8 mi Shandon United Methodist Preschool & KindergartenPrivate, Methodist · Grades PreK to KColumbia · 0.9 mi St Joseph SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 6Columbia · 1 mi St Martin de Porres SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 6Columbia · 1.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Hand Middle serve?

Hand Middle serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend Hand Middle?

Hand Middle reported 755 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hand Middle?

About 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 755 students and 61 teachers in federal data.

Is Hand Middle a public or charter school?

Hand Middle is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Hand Middle in?

Hand Middle is part of Richland 01 School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/sc/richland-01-school-district/

Where is Hand Middle located?

Hand Middle is at 2600 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC 29205. The phone number is (803) 343-2947.

How many other schools are near Hand Middle?

There are 53 other schools within 5 miles of Hand Middle in our directory.