West Columbus School
- 814 Students
- 49.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (910)654-4250 Phone
- http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us Website
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West Columbus School
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ D (57.6)
814
Students
49.1
Teachers
16.6:1
Student:Teacher
(910)654-4250
Phone
http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us
Website
West Columbus School is a public school administered by the Columbus County Schools district in Cerro Gordo, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 814 students enrolled; a 16.6:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
814.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 72% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.56:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
99.6%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
West Columbus School
NCESSCH ID
370096003621
State School ID
NC-240-381
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
7685 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
34.32892
Longitude
-78.93106
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
814
Total Students
49.1
Teachers FTE
16.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
49.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 49.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 811 | 99.6% |
| 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 School, answered using official NCES data.