Enrollment
22
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
What stands out at Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building is a small combined-grade school in Columbus, Nebraska, enrolling 22 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Nebraska schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
The surrounding Columbus Public Schools spends $12,223 per pupil, 31% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Columbus Public Schools also operates Columbus High School (1,337 students) and Columbus Middle School (1,166 students) alongside Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building compares
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| 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 (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,223
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbus Public Schools, which includes Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building.
$12,223
Per student
-31%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 38.1%
Federal 10.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building's federal record.
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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: student-teacher ratio. 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.
Is Pathways Beyond/Early Steps to Success Building a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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