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Enrollment
2,360
High
DISTRICT 1,906 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARTHOLOMEW CON SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180036000066
Columbus North High School
1400 25th St, Columbus, IN 47201 · (812) 376-4432 · Bartholomew County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,360 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
159 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
826 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 605 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 621 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 600 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 534 | 23% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Columbus North High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus North High School this school | 2,360 | 35.0% | N/A |
| Bloomington High School North Bloomington | 1,528 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Penn High School Mishawaka | 3,687 | 31.1% | N/A |
| Valparaiso High School Valparaiso | 2,089 | 30.3% | N/A |
| Greenwood Community High Sch Greenwood | 1,229 | 38.4% | N/A |
| McCutcheon High School Lafayette | 1,835 | 39.3% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Columbus North High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,360 | #24 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #192 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.5% | #75 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.0% | #271 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.5% | #37 of 133 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,360
+270 (+13%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 1,956
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,360 | 158.7 | 14.9:1 | 35% (826) |
| 2023-24 | 2,267 | 168.3 | 13.5:1 | 37% (836) |
| 2022-23 | 2,224 | 166.8 | 13.3:1 | 39% (862) |
| 2020-21 | 2,090 | 149 | 14.0:1 | 33% (697) |
| 2017-18 | 2,026 | 127.3 | 15.9:1 | 32% (651) |
| 2015-16 | 2,015 | 118 | 17.1:1 | 33% (662) |
| 2010-11 | 2,034 | 105 | 19.4:1 | 30% (620) |
| 2000-01 | 1,723 | 103 | 16.7:1 | 11% (186) |
| 1990-91 | 1,956 | 97 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbus North High School.
About Columbus North High School
At 1400 25th St in Columbus, Indiana, Columbus North High School operates as a large high school. The school enrolls 2,360 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Indiana is about 816, so this school runs 189% larger than that.
Bartholomew Con School Corp runs 16 schools with a combined 11,657 students. Columbus North High School is one of them.
White students account for 61% of enrollment at Columbus North High School. Other students are 25% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is lower than the 79% White share among all Bartholomew County residents. Columbus North High School has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 158.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. For comparison, high schools in Indiana average 16.6:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 35%. The rate at public schools in Bartholomew County averages 44%, higher than here.
County data help place the school in context: in Bartholomew County, median household income is about $79,901, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The public schools of Bartholomew County number 20 and enroll about 12,688.
The closest public school, Northside Middle School, is about 0.2 miles from Columbus North High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Columbus North High School saw enrollment rise 13% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Community posts for Columbus North High School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bartholomew County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,536
Census ACS
Median income
$79,901
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
12,688 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bartholomew Con School Corp
- Columbus East High SchoolHigh · 1,452 students
- Northside Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolElementary · 891 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 790 students
- Parkside Elementary SchoolElementary · 733 students
- Clifty Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
Other schools in Columbus
- Columbus East High SchoolHigh · 1,452 students
- Northside Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolElementary · 891 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 790 students
- Parkside Elementary SchoolElementary · 733 students
- Clifty Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
Nearby schools
- Northside Middle School0.2 mi · 908
- Lillian Schmitt Elementary School0.3 mi · 704
- Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr1.0 mi · 80
- Excel Center - Bartholomew County1.2 mi · 49
- Parkside Elementary School1.2 mi · 733
- Central Middle School1.4 mi · 790
Frequently asked questions
About Columbus North High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Columbus North High School?
Columbus North High School enrolls approximately 2,360 students in grades 09-12.
Is Columbus North High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Columbus North High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Columbus North High School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Columbus North High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Columbus North High School?
At Columbus North High School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Black, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Columbus North High School public or private?
Columbus North High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bartholomew Con School Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.