South Columbus High
- 669 Students
- 42.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (910)653-4073 Phone
- http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us Website
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South Columbus High
Tabor City, NC 28463
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (65)
669
Students
42.5
Teachers
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
(910)653-4073
Phone
http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us
Website
South Columbus High is a public High school located in Tabor City, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Columbus County Schools school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 669 students enrolled; a 15.7:1 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 North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
669.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 14% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.74:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 20% better
Free Lunch %
99.4%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 30% worse
School Details
School Name
South Columbus High
NCESSCH ID
370096000237
State School ID
NC-240-371
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
40 Stallion Drive
City
Tabor City
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28463
County
Columbus County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3707
State Leg. Upper
37008
State Leg. Lower
37046
Latitude
34.17312
Longitude
-78.81484
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
669
Total Students
42.5
Teachers FTE
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
42.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 42.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 665 | 99.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Columbus County Schools
LEAID
3700960
State LEA ID
NC-240
Phone
(910)642-5168
Website
http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Whiteville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$81,541K
Federal Revenue
$23,609K
State Revenue
$46,619K
Local Revenue
$11,313K
Total Expenditure
$81,860K
Instruction Exp.
$46,280K
Support Services
$22,912K
Other Current Exp.
$5,532K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South Columbus High, answered using official NCES data.