COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 8 public schools serving 4,111 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,001 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Platte County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,070 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.5% local, 38.1% state, and 10.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,518 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #158 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 300.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.7% Hispanic or Latino, 37.6% White, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.
Columbus High School accounts for 33.4% of all COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 61× across entities
COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 1,337 students (highest), a spread of 1,315 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 15.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 6 other. Total enrollment is 4,111 students.
How much does COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $14,070 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #158 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $81,518 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Platte County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 58.7% Hispanic or Latino, 37.6% White, 1.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #158 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.