Columbus Junior High and High School

High No virtual instruction Columbus, KS Grades 07–12 Rural: Distant Joplin, MO-KS SchoolScore™ A (80)

Columbus Junior High and High School is a public school administered by the Columbus district in Columbus, KANSAS, providing education at the High level for students in grades 07–12.

Key statistics: 438 students enrolled; a 11.2:1 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 High School Average
Enrollment
438.0
State avg: 448.0
▼ 2% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.16:1
State avg: 12:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
55.3%
State avg: 45.0%
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
Columbus Junior High and High School
NCESSCH ID
200507001343
State School ID
KS-D0493-8070
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
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
124 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
37.1699
Longitude
-94.8495
Grades Offered
7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
438
Total Students
👩‍🏫
39.3
Teachers FTE
📐
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)39.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 242 55.3%
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 Columbus Junior High and High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Columbus Junior High and High School?
438 students are enrolled at Columbus Junior High and High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Columbus Junior High and High School have?
Columbus Junior High and High School has 39.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1.
What grades does Columbus Junior High and High School serve?
Columbus Junior High and High School serves grades 07 through 12.
Is Columbus Junior High and High School a charter school?
Columbus Junior High and High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Columbus Junior High and High School located in?
Columbus Junior High and High School is located in the Joplin, MO-KS metropolitan area.
What school district does Columbus Junior High and High School belong to?
Columbus Junior High and High School is part of the Columbus school district.
How much does Columbus spend per student?
The Columbus district spends approximately $48,933,790 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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