Enrollment
180
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lisbon, OH
Columbiana County
Federal NCES profile for Columbiana County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390509004057
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbiana County earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lisbon · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbiana County has class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbiana County ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lisbon, OH.
School address
District: Columbiana County · Ohio
NCES ID 390509004057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbiana County compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbiana County
Columbiana County is a small high school in Lisbon, Ohio, enrolling 180 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Columbiana County is leaner than roughly 96% of Ohio schools and 51% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 49.8% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 95 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #81, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Columbiana County spends $33,655 per pupil, 130% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Columbiana County operates only this one school, so Columbiana County has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Columbiana County compares
Columbiana County on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 51% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▲ 58% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$33,655
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Columbiana County is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbiana County, which includes Columbiana County.
$33,655
Per student
+130%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+103%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.6%
State 50.5%
Federal 5.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~180 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Columbiana County
How many students attend Columbiana County?
Columbiana County has 180 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lisbon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbiana County?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbiana County is 9:1, which is 51% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbiana County?
49.8% of students at Columbiana County are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbiana County?
The largest demographic group at Columbiana County is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Lisbon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbiana County?
Columbiana County has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbiana County rank among public schools in Lisbon?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbiana County ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lisbon, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lisbon on the city page.
Is Columbiana County a good school?
Columbiana County earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Columbiana County?
None reported; Columbiana County operates only Columbiana County as a public school district in NCES's records.
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