Columbus Catholic High School
Waterloo · IA · Catholic religious-affiliated
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West High School → Waterloo Christian School → East High School → Hudson High School → Cedar Falls High School → Dunkerton High School → Union High School → Denver Senior High School →📋 At a glance
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How Columbus Catholic High School compares for families
What families should know about Columbus Catholic High School.
- ▸ LocallyIA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+8 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: West High School, Waterloo Christian School, East High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -27.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 247 students:
≈ 198 fewer students by 2027 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At tuition per student, the 198 students projected to be lost by 2027 represent ≈ $3,168,000/year in tuition at risk.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West High School Waterloo |
Public | 0.6 | 1,696 | +3.2% |
| Waterloo Christian School Waterloo |
Private | 1.8 | 241 | +127.4% |
| East High School Waterloo |
Public | 2.7 | 1,016 | +2.8% |
| Hudson High School Hudson |
Public | 7.2 | 231 | +2.2% |
| Cedar Falls High School Cedar Falls |
Public | 7.8 | 1,333 | +3.2% |
| Dunkerton High School Dunkerton |
Public | 11.7 | 123 | -9.6% |
| Union High School La Porte City |
Public | 12.7 | 279 | -13.9% |
| Denver Senior High School Denver |
Public | 13.9 | 278 | +8.2% |