COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

469 SE FIGHTING TIGER DR
LAKE CITY, FL 32025

chs.columbiak12.com/

1,711 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Columbia High School, located in Lake City, Florida, serves as a central pillar of the Columbia County School District. As the primary public high school in the area, it offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the workforce. The school is well-known for its vibrant "Fighting Tiger" spirit, which is reflected in a robust extracurricular program featuring a wide variety of varsity sports, academic clubs, and arts organizations that aim to foster student leadership and community engagement.

Beyond its athletic and extracurricular offerings, the school emphasizes student development through a range of elective courses and support services. The administration and faculty at Columbia High School focus on creating an inclusive learning environment that encourages academic achievement while helping students navigate the transition to adulthood. By maintaining a strong connection to the Lake City community, the school serves as both an educational hub and a center for local pride, consistently working to uphold its traditions while modernizing its approach to student success.

1,711

Total Students

74.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	918
Hispanic	134
Black	516
Asian	34
Two or More	105
American Indian	4

White
918 (53.7%)
Black
516 (30.2%)
Hispanic
134 (7.8%)
Two or More
105 (6.1%)
Asian
34 (2.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COLUMBIA
Phone:	(386)755-8080
Website:	http://chs.columbiak12.com/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,711
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	706
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Grade 9 465

Grade 10 449

Grade 11 423

Grade 12 373