High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, NE

Columbus High School

Federal NCES profile for Columbus High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310534000168
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Columbus High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Nebraska.

#7 of 11
public schools in Columbus · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
17.6:1
large classes for Nebraska
34.4%
free-lunch eligible

Columbus High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Columbus High School ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Columbus, NE.

School address

Columbus, NE 68602
District: Columbus Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 310534000168 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+22 students YoY

Columbus High School held near 1,295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 76.7 → 76.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+22 students YoY 310534000168 · Columbus, NE High · MID · TRAD

1,337 enr · 17.6:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Columbus Middle School (1,166 students)

Columbus High School held near 1,295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE held 76.7 → 76.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Columbus High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Columbus High School reports 1,337 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Columbus High School compares

Columbus High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.6:1 ▲ 30% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.4% ▲ 11% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,337 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,337
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible - 11% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,835
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
120
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 50.1%
White 45.0%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Columbus High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Columbus Public Schools reports $12,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Columbus High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Columbus Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Centennial Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lost Creek Elementary Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Park Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Emerson Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Columbus High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Columbus Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,337 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Columbus High School

How many students attend Columbus High School?

Columbus High School has 1,337 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, NE. CCD year-over-year: 1,273 (2022-23) → 1,295 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Columbus High School is 17.6:1, which is 30% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbus High School?

34.4% of students at Columbus High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbus High School?

The largest demographic group at Columbus High School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment, in Columbus, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbus High School?

Columbus High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 #7 of 11 public schools in Columbus, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Columbus on the city page.

What other schools are in Columbus Public Schools?

Besides Columbus High School, Columbus Public Schools also operates Columbus Middle School (1,166 students), Centennial Elementary School (353 students), and Lost Creek Elementary Sch (318 students). See the Columbus Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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