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COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 05–08 · COLUMBUS, NE · NCES 310534000165

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2200 26TH ST · COLUMBUS, NE 68602

At a glance

Reported students

1,166

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

74.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nebraska middle enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 147 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

304

COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL: 1,166 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

15.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,135
Teachers (FTE)
89
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1

What the reported data says about COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL

COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in COLUMBUS. It is one of 9 current school records connected to COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 1,166 students for 2024–25.

Among 147 middle schools in Nebraska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 305 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, above the Nebraska median of 13.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (53.7%) and White (41.6%). English learners represent 9.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 74.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.1%
Students with disabilities
15.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
61.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41.6%
  • Hispanic53.7%
  • Black1.9%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,337 reported students

CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–04

353 reported students

LOST CREEK ELEMENTARY SCH

Elementary · Grades PK–04

318 reported students

NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–04

304 reported students

EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–04

286 reported students

WEST PARK ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–04

215 reported students

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