#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
Cutler Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.3 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade47 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
Private schools in Richland County, SC with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
Cutler Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.7 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade45 students5 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
The School of Norah Ark
Disciples of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.9 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade141 students5 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
Montessori School of Columbia
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
6.6 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A-Overall grade89 students7 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
Grace Community Academy of Columbia
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
6.7 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade58 students7 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
Center for Learning
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
7.2 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
B+Overall grade72 students7 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
Mission Hope Foundation
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–10
7.3 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A-Overall grade66 students7 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
The Uhuru Academy Education Solutions
Alternative school · Grades K–12
8 students per teacher
Hopkins, SC
B+Overall grade40 students8 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
8.2 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade213 students8 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
Hammond School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
9.3 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade944 students9 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
St. Peters Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
9.4 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade94 students9 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
Cardinal Newman School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
10.6 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade562 students11 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
St. John Newmann Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
11.8 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
BOverall grade255 students12 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richland County, SC
Ben Lippen School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
13.7 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
BOverall grade1,105 students14 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.