District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,508
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,472
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,968
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about COLUMBIA
COLUMBIA operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in LAKE CITY, Florida. NCES reports 9,508 students and 526.68 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 41 of 83 Florida districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,472 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,968 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 59 of 67 districts in Florida. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 526.68
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $103,534,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
COLUMBIA location
LAKE CITY, Florida · 30.1889, -82.6417. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.2%
- Hispanic10.5%
- Black22.3%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in COLUMBIA
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELMONT ACADEMY Charter | Other | PK–12 | 828 | 20.7:1 |
| COLUMBIA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 585 | 16.3:1 |
| COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,711 | 23:1 |
| COLUMBIA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE Virtual | High | 06–12 | 0 | — |
| COLUMBIA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 0 | — |
| COLUMBIA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) Virtual | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 655 | 18.7:1 |
| FORT WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 644 | 17.4:1 |
| FORT WHITE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 06–12 | 1,101 | 16.9:1 |
| LAKE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 07–08 | 809 | 18.7:1 |
| NIBLACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 264 | 13.2:1 |
| PATHWAYS ACADEMY | High | 06–12 | 94 | 15.7:1 |
| PINEMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 448 | 14.9:1 |
| PREK ESE | Other | PK–PK | 7 | — |
| RICHARDSON SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY | Middle | 06–06 | 455 | 16.9:1 |
| SUMMERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 492 | 15.9:1 |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 695 | 17.4:1 |