High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, MT
Columbus High School
Federal NCES profile for Columbus High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Columbus High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Montana
- 227
- students enrolled
Columbus High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Columbus, MT.
School address
NCES ID 300720000205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Columbus High School held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.2 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 300720000205 · Columbus, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
227 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Excel Academy (227 students)
Columbus High School held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.2 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Columbus High School compares
Columbus High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Columbus High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Columbus H S reports $13,316 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~227 students)
Frequently asked questions about Columbus High School
How many students attend Columbus High School?
Columbus High School has 227 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, MT. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbus High School is 16.2:1, which is 37% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbus High School?
The largest demographic group at Columbus High School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Columbus, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbus High School?
Columbus High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbus High School rank among public schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Columbus, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Columbus H S?
None reported; Columbus H S operates only Columbus High School as a public school district in NCES's records.