Central Columbia SHS

4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815

601 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central Columbia Senior High School, located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, serves as the flagship high school for the Central Columbia School District. It is a mid-sized public institution known for balancing a rigorous academic curriculum with a strong sense of community. The school prides itself on preparing students for post-secondary success by offering a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual enrollment opportunities through local universities, and specialized vocational-technical training programs that cater to diverse career paths.

Beyond its academic offerings, Central Columbia SHS is characterized by an active extracurricular culture that plays a significant role in student life. The school maintains a competitive athletic program—often competing as the "Blue Jays"—alongside a wide array of clubs, music programs, and student organizations. By fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and extracurricular involvement, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded graduates who are ready to engage productively in their communities and the broader workforce.

601

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Columbia SHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	541
Hispanic	27
Black	6
Asian	12
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
541 (90.0%)
Hispanic
27 (4.5%)
Two or More
14 (2.3%)
Asian
12 (2.0%)
Black
6 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Central Columbia SD
Phone:	(570)784-2833
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	601
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 153

Grade 10 156

Grade 11 137

Grade 12 155