Central Elem

Elementary No virtual instruction Columbus, KS Grades 02–06 Rural: Distant Joplin, MO-KS SchoolScore™ B (75.8)

Central Elem is a public school administered by the Columbus district in Columbus, KANSAS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 02–06.

Key statistics: 348 students enrolled; a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Kansas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
348.0
State avg: 315.0
▲ 10% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.04:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
64.4%
State avg: 53.4%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
Central Elem
NCESSCH ID
200507001342
State School ID
KS-D0493-8068
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
810 S High School Avenue
City
Columbus
State
Kansas
ZIP Code
66725
County
Cherokee County
Metro Area
Joplin, MO-KS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2002
State Leg. Upper
20013
State Leg. Lower
20001
Latitude
37.1614
Longitude
-94.84847
Grades Offered
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
348
Total Students
👩‍🏫
26.7
Teachers FTE
📐
13:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)26.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 224 64.4%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Columbus
LEAID
2005070
State LEA ID
KS-D0493
Phone
(620)429-3661
Website
http://www.usd493.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Columbus
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$15,713K
Federal Revenue
$1,593K
State Revenue
$10,470K
Local Revenue
$3,650K
Total Expenditure
$21,433K
Instruction Exp.
$8,304K
Support Services
$4,770K
Other Current Exp.
$682K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Central Elem, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Central Elem?
348 students are enrolled at Central Elem, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Central Elem have?
Central Elem has 26.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1.
What grades does Central Elem serve?
Central Elem serves grades 02 through 06.
Is Central Elem a charter school?
Central Elem is not a charter school.
What metro area is Central Elem located in?
Central Elem is located in the Joplin, MO-KS metropolitan area.
What school district does Central Elem belong to?
Central Elem is part of the Columbus school district.
How much does Columbus spend per student?
The Columbus district spends approximately $61,589,080 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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