Columbia Local operates 3 public schools serving 938 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,040 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lorain County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,292 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 65.4% local, 23.4% state, and 11.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,239 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #233 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 346.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.5% White, 9.4% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Copopa Elementary School accounts for 40.8% of all Columbia Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Columbia Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Columbia Local student-counselor ratio is 347:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Columbia Local is typically wider than the Columbia Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Columbia Local chronic absenteeism rate is 16.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Columbia Local is typically wider than the Columbia Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Columbia Local has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 938 students.
How much does Columbia Local spend per student?
Columbia Local spends $17,292 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #233 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Columbia Local?
The average teacher salary in Columbia Local is $84,239 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Columbia Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lorain County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Columbia Local?
Columbia Local students are 81.5% White, 9.4% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Columbia Local?
Columbia Local has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #233 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.