Overview
Columbia Central School is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in Steger, Illinois. The school enrolls 592 students. It is part of the Steger SD 194 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictSteger SD 194
County17197
CitySteger
ZIP60475
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173768003880
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment592
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)