COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 3434 DISCOVERER DRIVE, in COLUMBUS, Nebraska, COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment 9-12 campus that serves 1,337 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Enrollment runs roughly 242% above the state mean of about 391.

COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL is one of 9 schools operated by COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that caters to 4,171 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 45% White. By comparison, Platte County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL reports 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.1:1. The state averages around 10.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, Platte County reports that median household earnings sit near $71,552, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Platte County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,530 students), COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

LOST CREEK ELEMENTARY SCH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has increased 9% since 2018, when it stood at 1,230 (now 1,337). The White share of enrollment edged down from 58% to 45% over that span.

On allk12, members of the COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.