Columbiana County operates 1 public schools serving 219 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 180 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Columbiana County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $38,642 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 43.6% local, 50.5% state, and 5.9% 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 $140,502 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 85/100, ranked #8 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 53.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.3% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Columbiana County accounts for 100.0% of all Columbiana County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Columbiana County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Columbiana County chronic absenteeism rate is 53.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Columbiana County has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 219 students.
How much does Columbiana County spend per student?
Columbiana County spends $38,642 per student. The district has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #8 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Columbiana County?
The average teacher salary in Columbiana County is $140,502 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Columbiana County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbiana County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Columbiana County?
Columbiana County students are 93.3% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Columbiana County?
Columbiana County has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #8 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.