Enrollment
319
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbiana, OH
Columbiana High School
Federal NCES profile for Columbiana High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390453202175
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbiana High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Columbiana · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbiana High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbiana High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Columbiana, OH.
School address
District: Columbiana Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390453202175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbiana High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbiana High School
Columbiana High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Columbiana, Ohio, enrolling 319 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 319 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 330 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #169.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Columbiana's high schools, it stands alongside Crestview High School (355 students): Columbiana High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 14.2:1).
Columbiana Exempted Village also operates Joshua Dixon Elementary School (363 students) and South Side Middle School (289 students) alongside Columbiana High School.
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 High School compares
Columbiana High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 57% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 46% in Ohio - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$12,346
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Columbiana High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbiana Exempted Village, which includes Columbiana High School.
$12,346
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 31.7%
Federal 13.3%
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.
How Columbiana High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Dixon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Side Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbiana High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Columbiana
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~319 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Columbiana High School
How many students attend Columbiana High School?
Columbiana High School has 319 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbiana, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbiana High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbiana High School is 16.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 7% higher 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 High School?
13.7% of students at Columbiana High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbiana High School?
The largest demographic group at Columbiana High School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Columbiana, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbiana High School?
Columbiana High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbiana High School rank among public schools in Columbiana?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbiana High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Columbiana, 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 Columbiana on the city page.
Is Columbiana High School a good school?
Columbiana High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Exempted Village?
Besides Columbiana High School, Columbiana Exempted Village also operates Joshua Dixon Elementary School (363 students) and South Side Middle School (289 students). See the Columbiana Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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