Columbiana County ESC

The Columbiana County Educational Service Center (ESC) is an active regional service agency headquartered at 38720 Saltwell Rd in Lisbon, Ohio. Serving a distant rural area within the greater Salem metropolitan region, this open, non-charter public entity operates with a focused academic scope dedicated exclusively to pre-kindergarten early childhood instruction. Rather than operating traditional standalone public schools, the service center serves as an essential educational hub designed to provide specialized resources, regional infrastructure, and foundational early learning programs for local families and surrounding school communities.

The center's operational model is reflected in its specialized workforce, which comprises more than 423 full-time equivalent staff members tailored to regional support rather than direct district-wide classroom instruction. While the agency carries no direct general education teaching personnel, its workforce features 138.5 instructional aide roles alongside 284.7 support staff positions, ensuring a rich environment of tailored assistance and operational backing. Families, educators, and researchers seeking to explore the center’s specialized programs and partner services can contact the main office at (877) 644-6338 or visit their web portal at www.ccesc.k12.oh.us.