Columbia High

1701 Westchester Drive
Columbia, SC 29210

681 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Columbia High School, located at 1701 Westchester Drive in Columbia, South Carolina, is a part of the Richland School District One. The school serves the local community by providing a comprehensive secondary education program, offering a range of academic courses, extracurricular activities, and athletic programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. As a key institution within the district, it focuses on fostering student growth through a structured curriculum and various support services aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the Columbia community and places a strong emphasis on school spirit and student engagement. Beyond its core academic offerings, Columbia High provides opportunities for students to participate in clubs, sports, and community service projects, which are intended to develop leadership skills and social responsibility. By maintaining a commitment to academic excellence and personal development, the school strives to empower its graduates to contribute positively to the broader community after they complete their high school education.

681

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia High
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	45
Black	579
Asian	15
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	1

Black
579 (85.0%)
Hispanic
45 (6.6%)
Two or More
23 (3.4%)
White
18 (2.6%)
Asian
15 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Richland 01
Phone:	(803)731-8950
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	681
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 9 234

Grade 10 190

Grade 11 142

Grade 12 115