- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, NE
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building
Federal NCES profile for Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310534002282
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building ranks #7 of 7 schools in Columbus, NE.
School address
District: Columbus Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310534002282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
Campus stamp 310534002282 · Columbus, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
22 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbus High School (1,337 students)
Resource Investment Index #7 of 7 schools in Columbus. Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbus High
Columbus High School
1,337 students
- Columbus Middl
Columbus Middle School
1,166 students
- Centennial Ele 353
Centennial Elementary School
353 students
- Lost Creek Ele 318
Lost Creek Elementary Sch
318 students
- North Park Ele 304
North Park Elementary
304 students
- This school 22
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building
22 students
What this shows Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building reports 22 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building compares
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building vs Nebraska and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 22 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.4%
White 13.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Columbus Public Schools reports $12,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Columbus Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Centennial Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lost Creek Elementary Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| North Park Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other 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.
Frequently asked questions about Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building
How many students attend Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building?
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building has 22 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, NE.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building?
The largest demographic group at Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building is Hispanic or Latino at 86.4% of enrollment, in Columbus, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building?
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building rank among schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building ranks #7 of 7 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 schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Columbus Public Schools?
Besides Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building, Columbus Public Schools also operates Columbus High School (1,337 students), Columbus Middle School (1,166 students), and Centennial Elementary School (353 students). See the Columbus Public Schools district page for the complete list.