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Columbia City High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

1,147

students

District

Whitley County Con Schools

County Context Score

46/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1600 South State Road 9, Columbia City, IN, 46725

School District

Whitley County Con Schools

NCES Identifiers

School ID
180228000267
District ID
1802280

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,147 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Columbia City High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Whitley County has 11 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 6 schools. Similar-school links show 3 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Columbia City High School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Whitley County Con Schools, Whitley County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Columbia City High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Whitley County Con Schools.

School scale

1,147 students

Columbia City High School reports 1,147 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 3 other high schools in Whitley County with enrollment data, 3 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 541 students.

County peer set

4 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 594 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

6 district schools

Whitley County Con Schools lists 4 primary, 1 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

4

Middle

1

High

1

Other

0

Nearby context inside Whitley County Con Schools

Coesse SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 271 studentsListed
Little Turtle Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 604 studentsListed
Mary Raber Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 251 studentsListed
Northern Heights Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 510 studentsListed
Indian Springs Middle School6–8 · Middle · 834 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Churubusco Jr-Sr High School6–12647 students
Whitko Jr/Sr High School7–12541 students
Whitko Career Academy8–120 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Columbia City High School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Whitley County Con Schools.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Columbia City High School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Columbia City High School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Columbia City High School with nearby schools?

Columbia City High School should be compared with 4 high schools in Whitley County, plus other schools in Whitley County Con Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Columbia City High School?

Before using Columbia City High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Whitley County Con Schools.

Part of Whitley County Con Schools

Columbia City High School is one of 6 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 3,617 students across 6 schools.

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Schools in District

6

Reported Enrollment

3,617

6 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Indian Springs Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Northern Heights Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Coesse SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Mary Raber Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Little Turtle Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Churubusco Jr-Sr High School

Grades 6–12
647 students
RegularListed only

Whitko Jr/Sr High School

Grades 7–12
541 students
RegularListed only

Whitko Career Academy

Grades 8–12
0 students
RegularListed only

Whitley County Schools

County Context Score

46/100

County-level composite across 11 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor