District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,657
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,277
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,468
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Bartholomew Con School Corp
Bartholomew Con School Corp operates 18 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Columbus, Indiana. NCES reports 11,657 students and 726 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 13 of 441 Indiana districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,277 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,468 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 138 of 402 districts in Indiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 7.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 726
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $154,469,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Bartholomew Con School Corp location
Columbus, Indiana · 39.2111, -85.9046. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63%
- Hispanic21.5%
- Black2.8%
- Asian7.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Bartholomew Con School Corp
18 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 18 of 18 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 790 | 15.3:1 |
| Clifty Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 705 | 14.6:1 |
| Columbus Area Career Connection | High | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Columbus East High School | High | 09–12 | 1,452 | 15:1 |
| Columbus North High School | High | 09–12 | 2,360 | 14.9:1 |
| Columbus Signature Academy New Tech High School | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| CSA Fodrea Campus | Elementary | PK–06 | 351 | 17.5:1 |
| CSA Lincoln Campus | Elementary | KG–06 | 357 | 19.6:1 |
| L F Smith Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 420 | 15.5:1 |
| Lillian Schmitt Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 704 | 17.7:1 |
| Mount Healthy Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 365 | 16.8:1 |
| Northside Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 908 | 15.7:1 |
| Parkside Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 733 | 16.4:1 |
| Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr | Other | PK–PK | 80 | 12.3:1 |
| Rockcreek Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 351 | 18.5:1 |
| Southside Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 891 | 18:1 |
| Taylorsville Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 580 | 16.4:1 |
| W D Richards Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 610 | 19.9:1 |