Columbus East High School

Columbus East High School is a secondary school of high-enrollment scale in Columbus, Indiana, run under Bartholomew Con School Corp, hosting 1,452 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 816 students each, so Columbus East High School sits 78% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 16 schools in Bartholomew Con School Corp (11,657 students total), Columbus East High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Columbus East High School reports that White students make up the majority at 75%; the rest consists of 16% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 97 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Bartholomew County indicate median household income runs about $79,901, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Bartholomew County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,688 students), Columbus East High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CSA Fodrea Campus, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Columbus East High School has shrank 4%, going from 1,515 students in 2018 to 1,452 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 84% to 75% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.