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Enrollment
681
High
DISTRICT 755 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND 01·NCES 450336000949
Columbia High
1701 Westchester Drive, Columbia, SC 29210 · (803) 731-8950 · Richland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL681 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 234 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 190 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 142 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 115 | 17% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Columbia High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 681 | #138 of 250 | #11 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #38 of 215 | #4 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.0% | #202 of 217 | #12 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.5% | #53 of 108 | #3 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
681
+10 (+1%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 776
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 681 | 54 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 693 | 46.5 | 14.9:1 | 100% (693) |
| 2022-23 | 665 | 49 | 13.6:1 | 100% (665) |
| 2020-21 | 671 | 49 | 13.7:1 | 100% (671) |
| 2017-18 | 622 | 50 | 12.4:1 | 100% (622) |
| 2015-16 | 729 | 56 | 13.0:1 | 100% (729) |
| 2010-11 | 728 | 47 | 15.5:1 | 67% (486) |
| 2000-01 | 1,205 | 56 | 21.5:1 | 29% (345) |
| 1990-91 | 776 | 48 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbia High.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (622 to 681); teachers up 8% (50 to 54).
About Columbia High
Columbia High is a low-enrollment high school. Its address is in Columbia, South Carolina. The student body numbers 681 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in South Carolina) has about 953 students.
Columbia High falls under Richland 01, which has 47 schools enrolling 21,814 students.
Most students at Columbia High are Black: 85% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% White, and 2% Asian. The school's Black share is 38 points above the 47% share among Richland County residents. By the diversity index, Columbia High comes in at 27%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.6:1, with 54 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina is higher than this school's figure.
Census Bureau estimates for Richland County show that median household income is about $63,784, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Columbia High is one of 104 public schools in Richland County, which together enroll about 60,410 students.
Sandel Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Columbia High is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Federal data show 671 students in 2020-21 and 681 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.7:1 to 12.6:1.
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Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
422,117
Census ACS
Median income
$63,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
60,410 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richland 01
- A. C. Flora HighHigh · 1,328 students
- Lower Richland HighHigh · 1,218 students
- Dreher HighHigh · 1,144 students
- Crayton MiddleMiddle · 952 students
- Brennen ElementaryElementary · 805 students
- Hand MiddleMiddle · 755 students
Other schools in Columbia
- SC Connections AcademyCombined · 6,152 students
- Spring Valley HighHigh · 2,230 students
- Carolus Online AcademyCombined · 1,786 students
- Ridge View HighHigh · 1,631 students
- Richland Northeast HighHigh · 1,340 students
- A. C. Flora HighHigh · 1,328 students
Other Columbia High schools
14 other US public schools in 14 states are named Columbia High. Columbia High is the 8th largest of the 15.
- Columbia High SchoolMAPLEWOOD, NJ · 1,985 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLLAKE CITY, FL · 1,711 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLEAST GREENBUSH, NY · 1,272 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLNAMPA, ID · 1,165 students
- Columbia High SchoolHuntsville, AL · 916 students
Nearby schools
- Sandel Elementary0.7 mi · 479
- Pine Grove Elementary1.5 mi · 501
- St. Andrews Middle1.6 mi · 627
- H. B. Rhame Elementary1.7 mi · 418
- Kirkland High1.7 mi · 42
- Broad River High1.7 mi · 28
Frequently asked questions
About Columbia HighHow large is Columbia High?
Columbia High enrolls approximately 681 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Columbia High serve?
Columbia High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Columbia High is approximately 12.6:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Columbia High?
At Columbia High, the student body is approximately 3% White, 7% Hispanic, 85% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Columbia High?
Columbia High is overseen by Richland 01 in Richland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.