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J. P. Thomas Elementary

Columbia, South Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Richland 01

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About J. P. Thomas Elementary

Located in Columbia, South Carolina, J. P. Thomas Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 346 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Columbia. There are about 12.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (28 teachers in all). It is one of 48 schools in Richland 01 School District. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Richland County. Families comparing options will find 56 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	6001 Weston Avenue, Columbia, SC 29203
Phone	(803) 735-3430
School district	Richland 01
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	346
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	28
Students per teacher	12.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Richland County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 450336000933). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence AcademyCharter · Grades 2 to 8Columbia · 0.4 mi Alcorn MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Columbia · 0.8 mi Arden ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 0.9 mi Pendergrass Fairwold SchoolPublic · Grades K to 12Columbia · 1.1 mi Burton Pack ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 1.4 mi A. J. Lewis Greenview ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 1.5 mi Eau Claire HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Columbia · 1.6 mi Hyatt Park ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does J. P. Thomas Elementary serve?

J. P. Thomas Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend J. P. Thomas Elementary?

J. P. Thomas Elementary reported 346 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J. P. Thomas Elementary?

About 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 346 students and 28 teachers in federal data.

Is J. P. Thomas Elementary a public or charter school?

J. P. Thomas Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is J. P. Thomas Elementary in?

J. P. Thomas Elementary 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 J. P. Thomas Elementary located?

J. P. Thomas Elementary is at 6001 Weston Avenue, Columbia, SC 29203. The phone number is (803) 735-3430.

How many other schools are near J. P. Thomas Elementary?

There are 56 other schools within 5 miles of J. P. Thomas Elementary in our directory.