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Columbia High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 954 students

Address

300 Explorer Boulevard
Huntsville, AL 35806

School District

Huntsville City

School Details

Total Students

954

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

18.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

53

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

1089

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

415 (43.5%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

61 (6.4%)

Total eligible: 476 students (49.9%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

010180001651

District NCES ID

0101800

Community Profile (35806)

Demographic and economic data for the 35806 ZIP code area where Columbia High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

27,549

Median Age

32

Male

52.4%

Female

47.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.1%

5-9

4.6%

10-14

5.9%

15-19

6.5%

Under 18

17.7%

65+

10.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

60.8%

Black/African American

28.1%

Asian

3.2%

Native American

0.9%

Two or More Races

5.6%

Hispanic/Latino

2.8%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$75,637

Mean Household Income

$96,847

Per Capita Income

$47,036

Median Family Income

$115,673

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

1.7%

Households on SNAP

818

Employment & Commute

Employed

16,468

Avg. Commute Time

19.3 min

Work From Home

14.3%

Drive Alone

80.8%

Education

High School or Higher

95.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

58.6%

Graduate Degree

24.6%

Enrolled in School

8,296

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

251

Kindergarten

148

Elementary

2,392

High School

1,066

College

4,439

Housing

Median Home Value

$286,600

Median Rent

$1,178

Total Housing Units

13,987

Owner Occupied

49.4%

Renter Occupied

50.6%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,573

Avg. Household Size

2.39

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

143

$100K-$150K

525

$200K-$300K

1,941

$500K-$1M

620

Households & Families

Total Households

13,203

Avg. Household Size

2.04

Avg. Family Size

2.79

Married Couples

38.6%

Living Alone

22.6%

Broadband Internet

98.3%

Veterans

2,406

Foreign Born

679

Health Insurance

Insured

25,014

Uninsured

2,242

Private Insurance

22,492

Public Insurance

5,800

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Huntsville, AL 35806