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Public middle school · Columbia Borough SD

Columbia MS Taylor Campus

Grades 05–06 · Columbia, PA · NCES 420636010022

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

202

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

17.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania middle enrollment

7th percentile

Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

299.5

Columbia MS Taylor Campus: 202 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

11.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Columbia MS Taylor Campus

Columbia MS Taylor Campus is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in Columbia. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Columbia Borough SD. NCES reports 202 students for 2024–25.

Among 514 middle schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 562.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, close to the Pennsylvania median of 12.8:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (41.1%) and White (34.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Columbia MS Taylor Campus

  1. 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.25 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. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White34.7%
  • Hispanic41.1%
  • Black9.9%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial13.4%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Columbia Borough SD

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

Columbia MS Hill Campus

Middle · Grades 07–08

202 reported students

Columbia HS

High · Grades 09–12

397 reported students

Park El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–04

511 reported students

View all 4 district schools →