Columbus ISD
Columbus, Texas · Colorado County · Grades Pre-K–12
Columbus ISD runs 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) with 1,659 students. By enrollment it is the 421st largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,659 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 117.1 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Colorado County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4814700 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Columbus ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crossing High School | High | 11–12 | 14 | – | 78.6% |
| Columbus Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 798 | 15.6 | 64.5% |
| Columbus High School | High | 9–12 | 524 | 13.2 | 50.6% |
| Columbus Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 323 | 12.4 | 58.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Columbus ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Columbus ISD in context
Size
Columbus ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Columbus Elementary School with 798 students, and the smallest is Columbus Crossing High School with 14; the average is 415, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 146 students this year. Grade 12 has 120 students and kindergarten has 128, within 10% of each other. Columbus ISD enrolls 85 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Columbus ISD at 46%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 42.6%.
59.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 50.6% at Columbus High School to 78.6% at Columbus Crossing High School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 117.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 4.3 counselors it has 386 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.5 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Columbus ISD's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Rice CISD, 12.8 miles away with 1,306 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Columbus ISD. Colorado County has 3 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 113.6 | 15 |
| School counselors | 4.3 | 386 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.5 | 1,106 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 24.5 | 68 |
| Other student support staff | 9.1 | 182 |
| School administrators | 7.1 | 234 |
| District administrators | 4 | 415 |
| All staff | 225.2 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 46% |
| White | 42.6% |
| Black | 8.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 85 |
| Kindergarten | 128 |
| Grade 1 | 117 |
| Grade 2 | 117 |
| Grade 3 | 105 |
| Grade 4 | 129 |
| Grade 5 | 117 |
| Grade 6 | 115 |
| Grade 7 | 88 |
| Grade 8 | 120 |
| Grade 9 | 140 |
| Grade 10 | 146 |
| Grade 11 | 132 |
| Grade 12 | 120 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice CISD | 13 mi | 1,306 | 14.9 | – |
| Weimar ISD | 14 mi | 732 | 12 | – |
| School of Science and Technology | 15 mi | 5,602 | 16.6 | – |
| Fayetteville ISD | 16 mi | 290 | 11.4 | – |
| Schulenburg ISD | 21 mi | 684 | 12.7 | – |
| Bellville ISD | 22 mi | 2,315 | 13.6 | – |
| Sealy ISD | 23 mi | 3,109 | 14.8 | – |
| La Grange ISD | 23 mi | 1,870 | 13.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Colorado County
- Rice CISD (1,306 students)
- Weimar ISD (732 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
105 Cardinal Ln, Columbus, TX 78934
Phone: (979)732-5704
Website: columbusisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.