Columbia High School

877 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Columbia High School, located in Decatur, Georgia, is a public secondary school serving the DeKalb County School District. Situated on Columbia Drive, the school functions as a community hub for students in the surrounding area, offering a standard high school curriculum that focuses on preparing students for post-secondary education and career readiness. Like many schools in the district, it emphasizes a blend of academic instruction and extracurricular engagement, including various athletic programs and student-led organizations designed to foster school spirit and personal development.

Beyond its academic offerings, Columbia High School is deeply integrated into the local Decatur community. The school plays an active role in local events and initiatives, often reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region. As part of the DeKalb County system, the school works to balance traditional educational mandates with modern pedagogical approaches, striving to provide its student body with the necessary tools to navigate both higher education pathways and the professional workforce.

877

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	47
Black	803
Asian	10
Two or More	12
American Indian	2

Black
803 (91.6%)
Hispanic
47 (5.4%)
Two or More
12 (1.4%)
Asian
10 (1.1%)
White
3 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (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:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(678)874-0802
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	877
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	877
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 214

Grade 10 238

Grade 11 239

Grade 12 186