Columbus, NC

1,042 residents•663 students•2 schools

Avg School Rating

6.5

out of 10

14% above North Carolina avg

School Crime Rate

0.00

per 1,000 students

100% below North Carolina avg

Overall Crime Rate

78.69

per 1,000 residents

30% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public

Charter

Private

By Level

Elementary

Middle

High

These figures describe every school in Columbus; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Columbus

2 schools

7.3

Polk County Early College

Highpublic

5.6

Polk County High School

Highpublic

School Crime in Columbus

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Columbus in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate

100% below North Carolina avg

0.00

per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Columbus

82 total incidents reported across Columbus in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate

30% above North Carolina avg

78.69

per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent

Property

Drug

Weapons

Crime Types

Drugs52%
Theft17%
Assault12%
Fraud6%
Weapons5%
Forgery4%
Other4%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

663 students enrolled across Columbus's schools.

Public663100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Columbus's K-12 schools.

White75%
Hispanic15%
Black5%
Two or More Races5%
Asian<1%

48%Female52%Male

51%Free/Reduced Lunch

Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.