Overview
Central Elem is a public elementary serving grades 4–6 in Columbus, Kansas. The school enrolls 348 students. It is part of the Columbus district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Mambo muhimu ya kweli
SectorPublic
Aina ya Shule—
Level LevelElementary
Grade Span4–6
Wilaya ya WilayaColumbus
County20021
City City CityColumbus
ZIP66725
Shule ya Charter SchoolNo
Shule ya Magnet SchoolNo
Kichwa INo
NCES School ID200507001342
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment348
White84.2%
Hispanic / Latino5.5%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races7.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %64%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)