COLUMBIA H S
Public
WEST COLUMBIA, TX · COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD · 55.4% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 158 in 2021 to
214 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+35.4%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +1.4%/year, projecting from 2024's 885 students:
2025
898
2027
924
2029
950
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $12,003 per student in district revenue, the 65 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $780,195/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWEENY H S SWEENY |
Public | 6.9 | 597 | +2.6% |
| Angleton Christian School Angleton |
Private | 12.5 | 294 | +5.0% |
| BRAZOS SUCCESS ACADEMY LAKE JACKSON |
Public | 14.1 | 134 | +65.4% |
| ANGLETON H S ANGLETON |
Public | 15.0 | 2,225 | +11.5% |
| Brazosport Christian School Lake Jackson |
Private | 15.0 | 218 | — |
| Foundation Preparatory Academy Lake Jackson |
Private | 15.2 | 46 | — |
| BRAZORIA CO JUVENILE DETENTION ANGLETON |
Public | 15.2 | 25 | — |
| BRAZORIA CO ALTER ED CTR ANGLETON |
Public | 15.2 | 1 | — |