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CSA Fodrea Campus

2775 Illinois St, Columbus, IN 47201 · (812) 376-4321 · Bartholomew County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL351 STUDENTS
Enrollment
351
Elementary
DISTRICT 512 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
143 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
29
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
42
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
47
Grade 4
46
Grade 5
46
Grade 6
41
Student demographics
White
17750%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
4513%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 15%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14%
Asian
8825%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
329%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16547%
Female
18653%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
32.4%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
44.8%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.7%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
351
-32 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 18.7:1
% White
50%
was 66%
% Hispanic
13%
was 14%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
25%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CSA Fodrea Campus

As a low-enrollment elementary-level community in Columbus, Indiana, CSA Fodrea Campus hosts 351 students from grades pre-K through 6, part of Bartholomew Con School Corp.

Within Bartholomew Con School Corp, which oversees 16 schools and 11,657 students, CSA Fodrea Campus is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, CSA Fodrea Campus records that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 25% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Bartholomew County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. An estimated 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CSA Fodrea Campus sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 46.7%; this one delivers 36.6%.

Across the wider county, Bartholomew County reports that median household income runs about $79,901, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bartholomew County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,688 students), CSA Fodrea Campus is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Columbus East High School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around CSA Fodrea Campus. On composite proficiency, CSA Fodrea Campus comes 2nd of 5 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 41.4%.

CSA Fodrea Campus operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 8%: 383 students in 2018 compared to 351 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 66% to 50%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.7:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 today.

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Bartholomew County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
CSA Fodrea Campus
District
Bartholomew Con School Corp
Address
2775 Illinois St, Columbus, IN 47201
Phone
(812) 376-4321
County
Bartholomew County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
351
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
143 (41%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
180036002492
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CSA Fodrea Campus
How many students attend CSA Fodrea Campus?
CSA Fodrea Campus enrolls approximately 351 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does CSA Fodrea Campus serve?
CSA Fodrea Campus serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does CSA Fodrea Campus have?
CSA Fodrea Campus employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CSA Fodrea Campus?
At CSA Fodrea Campus, the student body is approximately 50% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 25% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is CSA Fodrea Campus public or private?
CSA Fodrea Campus 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.
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