Ben Lippen School, Columbia, SC

Ben Lippen School is a Christian private school in Columbia, SC teaching grades PreK-12. It reported 1,105 students and about 13.7 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey. It is on South Carolina’s official ESTF list.

Can you use ESTF here?

✓ On the official South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund list

The state’s own list includes this school. We last read that list on 2026-09-03. See the official source. Lists change, so confirm with the school before you enroll.

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School facts

Grades: PreK-12
Students: 1,105
Teachers: 83
Students per teacher: 13.7
Student body: Coeducational
Program: Regular
Affiliation: Christian (nondenominational)
Go on to a 4-year college: 95%
Setting: Rural

Member of: Association of Christian Schools International

These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

What South Carolina pays, and what that leaves you

SC

South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund Education savings account

$7,634 per student for 2026-27 Paid quarterly.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply

What would you pay at Ben Lippen School?

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Other private schools nearby

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation	Miles
Daniels Christian Schools ✓	K-12	31	10.7	Christian (nondenominational)	4
Center for Learning Inc ✓	PreK-5	72	7.2	Nonsectarian	5
St. Peters Catholic School ✓	PreK-6	94	9.4	Roman Catholic	5
Jubilee Academy Christian Montessori ✓					5
Jubilee Academy	PreK-4	16	2.7	Christian (nondenominational)	5
St. Martin de Porres Catholic School ✓					5
St. Martin de Porres School	PreK-6	33	7.5	Roman Catholic	5
Peace of Mind & Sunnyside Academy ✓					6

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