Columbus East High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Indiana 47201 · Bartholomew Con School Corp
#168 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#7087 of 16,910 nationally
About Columbus East High School
Columbus East High School is a public high located in Columbus, in the Bartholomew Con School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,452 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 168th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,452.
There are 16 schools in Columbus; Columbus East High School ranks 8th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Columbus East High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,452
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbus East High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
CSA Fodrea Campus
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
351 students · 513 m away
Clifty Creek Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
705 students · 2.1 km away
Central Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
790 students · 2.7 km away
CSA Lincoln Campus
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–6
357 students · 2.8 km away
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr
Columbus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
80 students · 3.1 km away
L F Smith Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
420 students · 3.1 km away
Excel Center - Bartholomew County
Columbus · Charter high · Grades 9–12
49 students · 3.5 km away
Columbus North High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,360 students · 3.8 km away
Northside Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
908 students · 4.1 km away
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
704 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Morton Senior High School
Hammond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,446 students
Huntington North High School
Huntington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,441 students
Mt Vernon High School
Fortville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,470 students
Munster High School
Munster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students
Terre Haute North Vigo High School
Terre Haute · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,486 students
New Haven Jr/Sr High School
New Haven · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbus East High School a good school?
Columbus East High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #168 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Columbus East High School rank in Indiana?
Columbus East High School ranks #168 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #7087 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbus East High School?
Columbus East High School had 1,452 students in 2025.
Is Columbus East High School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbus East High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbus East High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbus East High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.