- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbia, IL
Columbia High School
Federal NCES profile for Columbia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171074001295
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Columbia · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 606
- students enrolled
Columbia High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Columbia, IL.
School address
District: Columbia Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 171074001295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Columbia High School shrank from 635 students in 2022-23 to 597 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.9 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 171074001295 · Columbia, IL High · MID · TRAD
606 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Middle School (612 students)
Columbia High School shrank from 635 students in 2022-23 to 597 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 37.9 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Columbia High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia Middl
Columbia Middle School
612 students
- This school
Columbia High School
606 students
- Parkview Eleme
Parkview Elementary School
427 students
- Eagleview Elem
Eagleview Elementary School
259 students
What this shows Columbia High School reports 606 students on the CCD universe file.
How Columbia High School compares
Columbia High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,981
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Columbia High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Columbia Cusd 4 reports $12,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Columbia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkview Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagleview Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~606 students)
Frequently asked questions about Columbia High School
How many students attend Columbia High School?
Columbia High School has 606 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbia, IL. CCD year-over-year: 635 (2022-23) → 597 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia High School is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia High School?
The largest demographic group at Columbia High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Columbia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia High School?
Columbia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbia High School rank among public schools in Columbia?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Columbia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Columbia Cusd 4?
Besides Columbia High School, Columbia Cusd 4 also operates Columbia Middle School (612 students), Parkview Elementary School (427 students), and Eagleview Elementary School (259 students). See the Columbia Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.