West Columbus High
- 459 Students
- 32.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 14:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (910)654-6111 Phone
- http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us Website
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West Columbus High
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (72.1)
459
Students
32.9
Teachers
14:1
Student:Teacher
(910)654-6111
Phone
http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us
Website
Located in Cerro Gordo, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28430), West Columbus High is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Columbus County Schools district.
Key statistics: 459 students enrolled; a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote 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
459.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 41% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.97:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 29% better
Free Lunch %
97.6%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 27% worse
School Details
School Name
West Columbus High
NCESSCH ID
370096000373
State School ID
NC-240-380
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
7294 Andrew Jackson Hwy SW
City
Cerro Gordo
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28430
County
Columbus County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
3707
State Leg. Upper
37008
State Leg. Lower
37046
Latitude
34.3281
Longitude
-78.924
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
459
Total Students
32.9
Teachers FTE
14:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 448 | 97.6% |
| 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 West Columbus High, answered using official NCES data.