Lorain Times

There were 43 Hispanic students enrolled in Columbia Local Schools in the 2023-24 school year, an increase from the 41 Hispanic students in the previous school year, according to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

Data showed that Columbia Local Schools welcomed 996 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 4.3% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Columbia Local Schools roughly covers three schools within Lorain County and has its main office in Columbia Station.

Among the three schools in Columbia Local Schools, Copopa Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 24 students.

In 2022, Ohio saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. This marks an improvement for the state, especially compared to 2016, when the ratio reached its decade-high at 16.1 students per teacher.

Despite the apparent improvement, this positive trend is overshadowed by a general decline in public school enrollments, which was accelerated by the pandemic. This decline, aligned with the steady number of teachers in the state over the last 10 years, has led to low student-to-teacher ratios.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2023-24	996	43	4.3%
2022-23	949	41	4.3%
2021-22	892	32	3.6%