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About this school
Columbia High School is
an urban public school
in Huntsville, Alabama that is part of Huntsville City School District.
It serves 899 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Columbia High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Columbia High School
$13,355
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
177
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Columbia High School has received support from
148 individuals from Alabama and
29 individuals out-of-state.